Earthquake NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:07:53 GMT
Time3 weeks ago
Location
-6.2557, 148.2956
Depth
57.0 KM
Event Summary
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G., at Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:07:53 GMT. Depth: 57km. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
4.9
mb
Source
EMSC
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
1 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMSCPrimary | 4.9 | 57 km | 3 weeks ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_EMSC_20260128_0000204
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- Dingen Island33.9 km
- Massmass Island37.1 km
- Vassee Island38.2 km
- Nesup Island42.1 km
- Nesup Channel42.6 km
Comments
Join the discussion about this event.
Latest Earthquakes
1.9Mag
western Texas
Time1 minute ago
Depth0.00 km
SourceVYT (Automatic)
2.8Mag
OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Time3 minutes ago
Depth18.00 km
SourceINET (Automatic)
1.6Mag
Pyrenees
Time8 minutes ago
Depth0.00 km
SourceVYT (Automatic)
1.0Mag
110 km S of McCarthy, Alaska
Time9 minutes ago
Depth16.50 km
SourceUSGS (Automatic)
0.7Mag
Southern Alaska
Time16 minutes ago
Depth0.00 km
SourceVYT (Automatic)
Nearby Earthquakes
5.0Mag
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time17 years ago
Depth80.00 km
SourceEMSC (Automatic)
6.9Mag
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time11 years ago
Depth60.00 km
SourceEMSC (Automatic)
5.0Mag
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time3 years ago
Depth62.00 km
SourceEMSC (Automatic)
4.9Mag
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time1 week ago
Depth104.30 km
SourceNEIC (Automatic)
5.9Mag
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time2 years ago
Depth56.50 km
SourceEMSC (Automatic)