This page summarizes earthquakes in East New Britain (Papua New Guinea). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M4.9 earthquake near Kokopo District on 2026-06-16 13:03:41 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
East New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea, consisting of the north-eastern part of the island of New Britain and the Duke of York Islands. The capital of the province is Kokopo, not far from the old capital of Rabaul, which was largely destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 1994.
In 2026, East New Britain recorded 9 earthquakes within Papua New Guinea. The strongest event reached M5.5.
Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
