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

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

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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.

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Details

ID
f38d338fb6f5c3d07149fcd0fd96cc469c6e20ec
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
572.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 18:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
West New Britain
City
Dole
County
Talasea District
Village
Dole
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.65340, 149.54830
Temperature
26.6°C

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 (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

West New Britain

Context for this earthquake

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

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