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Papua New Guinea · West New Britain

M4.4 Earthquake near Witnare, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 11:05:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Witnare, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 232 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.1 km
Intermediate
232.1 km
232.1 km — deeper than the regional average (82.3 km)
Regional average: 82.3 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

  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 14 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea

West New Britain

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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