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M4.3 Earthquake near Korpun, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 12:14:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Korpun, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on November 4, 2026 at 12:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
eaae4383b0139d4e27e801aa9750a015ee9b16f2
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 12:14:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East New Britain
City
Korpun
County
Pomio District
Village
Korpun
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.47060, 152.03010
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80.3 km)
Regional average: 80.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea

East New Britain

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

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