Earthquake M5.3 – New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
14:33:38 27.07.26
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
5.350000°S 151.380000°E
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
106 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on July 27, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.34 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 106 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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11:59:47
27/07/2026
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4.9
|
120 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
4.4854°S 153.3412°E |
114.65 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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04:40:47
27/07/2026
|
4.6
|
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
5.8900°S 152.9900°E |
35 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
16:22:50
17/07/2026
|
5.0
|
161 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
4.8148°S 153.6477°E |
118.74 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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17:46:44
16/07/2026
|
4.9
|
109 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
4.7306°S 153.1761°E |
88.7 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
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