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M4.8 Depth: 116.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 22:25:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on April 27, 2026 at 22:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 22:25:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
New Ireland
City
New Ireland
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.61000, 153.38000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — deeper than the regional average (84.9 km)
Regional average: 84.9 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: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea

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