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M4.3 Depth: 572.7 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Dole, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 18:13:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Dole, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on May 17, 2026 at 18:13 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 573 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 572.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 572.7 km
Deep
572.7 km
572.7 km — deeper than the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dakataua
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea

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