Papua New Guinea – East New Britain

This page summarizes earthquakes in East New Britain (Papua New Guinea). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M5.1 earthquake near Pomio District on 2026-07-27 14:33:40 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
1
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M5.3
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M5.16
Avg depth (last 30 days)
101 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, East New Britain recorded 12 earthquakes within Papua New Guinea. The average magnitude was M5.09. The strongest event reached M5.6.

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in East New Britain (last 30 days)