Earthquake M4.8 – New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
13:20:20 19.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
6.200000°S 150.370000°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on May 19, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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20:52:02
17/05/2026
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4.9
|
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
6.2100°S 151.5600°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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18:13:43
17/05/2026
|
4.6
|
Bismarck Sea
4.6100°S 149.5100°E |
576 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
04:40:23
03/05/2026
|
4.9
|
51 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
4.7940°S 152.3696°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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12:03:43
19/04/2026
|
4.6
|
134 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
5.0791°S 151.3039°E |
162.46 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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21:46:19
17/04/2026
|
5.3
|
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
5.5100°S 148.5600°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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