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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-04-17 21:46:19 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on Apr 17, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-17 21:46:19 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 21:46:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.51000, 148.56000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kimbe174.7 kmE18'847
Port Moresby467.7 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Langila
    Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-01-05 00:41:48 UTC104.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Lae (Monde) M5.72025-06-19 16:37:40 UTC114.3 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.52026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC103.6 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.52025-06-19 16:37:42 UTC111.2 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.42025-06-07 02:51:40 UTC126.2 kmPapua New Guinea Region

Stats (last 24h)

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