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M5.0 Depth: 123.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Hoskins District, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 10:58:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Hoskins District, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on June 22, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — deeper than the regional average (84.9 km)
Regional average: 84.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Solomon Sea · about 114 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kimbe61.2 kmW18'847
Port Moresby588.0 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Witori
    Distance: 20 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥4211
Earlier events M≥569
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC133.5 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC141.1 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC49.4 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.72025-12-21 05:25:23 UTC118.9 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-12-21 23:07:27 UTC114.4 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

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