Earthquake New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Wed, 20 May 2026 02:09:40 GMT
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Time4 months ago
Location
-5.2529, 150.9772
Depth
150.3 KM
Event Summary
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck on New Britain region, Papua New Guinea, at Wed, 20 May 2026 02:09:40 GMT. Depth: 150.2685546875km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.
Magnitude
4.7
M
Source
VYT
Intensity
II
Agency Reports
2 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEICPrimary | 4.3 | 71 km | 4 months ago |
| VYT | 4.7 | 150 km | 4 months ago+14s |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDvyt_cpjbu9ewdpu3
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update3 months ago
Used Stations60
Total Stations61
Nearest Places
Possibly felt by: 5.7K
- IIKimbe98.7 km18.8K people
- 175.2 km26.3K people
- 176.0 km8.1K people
- 190.4 km1K people
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