Earthquake New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Sun, 17 May 2026 20:52:00 GMT
Time2 months ago
Location
-6.2959, 151.7066
Depth
0.0 KM
Event Summary
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on New Britain region, Papua New Guinea, at Sun, 17 May 2026 20:52:00 GMT. Depth: 0km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.
Magnitude
4.9
M
Source
VYT
Intensity
I
Agency Reports
4 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| VYTPrimary | 4.9 | 0 km | 2 months ago |
| NEIC | 4.8 | 10 km | 2 months ago+1s |
| USGS | 4.8 | 10 km | 2 months ago+1s |
| EMSC | 4.8 | 46 km | 2 months ago+6s |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDvyt_2qws859273swm
QualityA
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update2 months ago
Used Stations60
Total Stations89
Nearest Places
Possibly felt by: 4.4K
- 192.3 km18.8K people
- 225.9 km26.3K people
- 238.4 km8.1K people
- 238.9 km1K people
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