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M4.9 Earthquake near West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 15:16:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
104.3 km
Source
EMSC

West New Britain · West New Britain

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 15:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near West New Britain (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
d5c32d68cb6f2b9fd77a12f1b2fb93ae42cce54a
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
104.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 15:16:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
West New Britain
City
West New Britain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.04470, 148.30660
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.3 km
Intermediate
104.3 km
104.3 km — deeper than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea

West New Britain

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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