A moderate earthquake registering 4.4 Magnitude occurred in the Southwest Pacific near Papua New Guinea. The seismic event was precisely recorded on February 3, 2026, at 22:30 UTC, centered approximately 169 km northwest of the town of Arawa.
Geophysical monitors indicate the earthquake originated from a shallow depth, estimated at 10.0 kilometers. The epicenter was localized within a tectonically active segment of the region, positioned near -5.00 latitude and 153.00 longitude.
The location of the rupture places it within the complex interaction zone near the Solomon Sea Trough. Despite the moderate magnitude, energy was released in a remote maritime area.
Local weather conditions reported concurrently with the seismic activity included overcast clouds and high ambient temperatures, recorded at 26.9°C in the general vicinity of the affected area.
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