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5.1

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

13 October 2026, 19:28:16 (+03) 2026-10-13 16:28:16 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, GFZ mb
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Magnitude
5.1 mb
Depth
53.0 km
Coordinates
-5.4274, 152.1606
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
14

Approximate energy released

≈ 674 t TNT

2.82e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

16 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 9
  • M5 6
  • M6 1
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 6
  • 20–40 km 2
  • 40–70 km 5
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM Displayed
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
 5.1 mb 53.0 km 16:28:16.940 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
 5.0 mb 10.0 km 16:28:12.190 Δt 4.75 sn · 1.05 km · ΔM -0.1 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 15.10.2026 09:35:29 · EMSC · update

    depth: 30 → 53 latitude: -5.3954 → -5.4274 longitude: 152.1688 → 152.1606 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:14.610+00:00 → 2026-10-13T16:28:16.940+00:00

  2. 15.10.2026 09:35:29 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 30 → 53 latitude: -5.3954 → -5.4274 longitude: 152.1688 → 152.1606 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:14.610Z → 2026-10-13 16:28:16.940+00:00

  3. 14.10.2026 09:33:31 · EMSC · update

    depth: 28.4 → 30 latitude: -5.4162 → -5.3954 longitude: 152.1142 → 152.1688 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:14.303+00:00 → 2026-10-13T16:28:14.610+00:00

  4. 14.10.2026 09:33:31 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 28.4 → 30 latitude: -5.4162 → -5.3954 longitude: 152.1142 → 152.1688 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:14.303Z → 2026-10-13 16:28:14.610+00:00

  5. 13.10.2026 20:24:56 · GFZ · update

    latitude: -5.417 → -5.418 longitude: 152.165 → 152.162

  6. 13.10.2026 19:59:22 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 28.4 latitude: -5.417 → -5.4162 longitude: 152.165 → 152.1142 magnitude: 5 → 5.1 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:12.190+00:00 → 2026-10-13T16:28:14.303+00:00

  7. 13.10.2026 19:59:22 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 28.4 latitude: -5.417 → -5.4162 longitude: 152.165 → 152.1142 magnitude: 5 → 5.1 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:12.190Z → 2026-10-13 16:28:14.303+00:00

  8. 13.10.2026 19:47:55 · GFZ · update

    latitude: -5.374 → -5.417 longitude: 152.251 → 152.165 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:12.520+00:00 → 2026-10-13T16:28:12.190+00:00

  9. 13.10.2026 19:47:54 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -5.374 → -5.417 longitude: 152.251 → 152.165 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:12.520+00:00 → 2026-10-13T16:28:12.190+00:00

  10. 13.10.2026 19:47:54 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -5.374 → -5.417 longitude: 152.251 → 152.165 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:12.520Z → 2026-10-13 16:28:12.190+00:00

  11. 13.10.2026 19:43:52 · GFZ · update

    latitude: -5.396 → -5.374 longitude: 152.244 → 152.251 magnitude: 4.9 → 5 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:12.780+00:00 → 2026-10-13T16:28:12.520+00:00

  12. 13.10.2026 19:42:47 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -5.396 → -5.374 longitude: 152.244 → 152.251 magnitude: 4.9 → 5 time: 2026-10-13T16:28:12.780Z → 2026-10-13 16:28:12.520+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3

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