Earthquake M4.8 – New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
10:28:53 04.07.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ
Coordinates
6.110000°S 149.280000°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 July 4, 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.
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14:33:38
27/07/2026
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5.3
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New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
5.3500°S 151.3800°E |
106 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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10:58:32
22/07/2026
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5.0
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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
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5.1
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New Britain Region, P.n.g.
6.2254°S 151.0738°E |
39 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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11:22:58
08/07/2026
|
5.1
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New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
5.4300°S 151.2500°E |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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07:50:23
04/07/2026
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5.2
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Papua New Guinea Region
5.4200°S 147.1700°E |
183 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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