M4.3 Depth: 564.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 04:49:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near West New Britain (Papua New Guinea). The deep hypocenter at about 565 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

564.6 km

UTC time

2026-08-27 04:49:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Papua New Guinea

State

West New Britain

City

West New Britain

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.93200, 148.25600

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

564.6 km

564.6 km — deeper than the regional average (81.8 km)

Regional average: 81.8 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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