Earthquake M5.0 – New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
11:58:07 27.06.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ
Coordinates
6.270000°S 148.750000°E
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on June 27, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 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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10:58:32
22/07/2026
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5.0
|
Papua New Guinea Region
5.8700°S 147.3900°E |
110 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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11:23:07
08/07/2026
|
5.1
|
New Britain Region, P.n.g.
6.2254°S 151.0738°E |
39 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
11:22:58
08/07/2026
|
5.1
|
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
5.4300°S 151.2500°E |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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10:28:53
04/07/2026
|
4.8
|
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
6.1100°S 149.2800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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07:50:23
04/07/2026
|
5.2
|
Papua New Guinea Region
5.4200°S 147.1700°E |
183 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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