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M4.8 Earthquake near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2026-04-06 08:27:49 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
109.9 km
Source
EMSC

NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. on April 6, 2026 at 08:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
ca7dd060032a126832ee576b8a945c0ca3be35df
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
109.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 08:27:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.61890, 153.62840
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.9 km
Intermediate
109.9 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

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 242 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·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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