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M4.8 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

UTC time: 2026-05-27 09:33:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
75.0 km
Source
EMSC

EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bbc16e712bd31af1ce85f74d3ab09b8aebacab1e
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 09:33:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.03780, 147.74290
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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