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6.0
Major

M 6.0 earthquake

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

Location
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Magnitude
6.0
Depth
20.80 km
Time
10/13/2026, 18:45:07
2 hours ago
Coordinates
-5.4832, 152.1364

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 50 km of the epicentre.

  1. Magnitude revised from M 5.7 to M 6.0 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.7 to M 6.0, depth from 53.0 km to 20.8 km, epicentre from -5.469, 152.064 to -5.483, 152.136 (moved 8.1 km E) and event type from ue to ke.

    Magnitude
    M 5.7M 6.0
    Depth
    53.0 km20.8 km
    Epicentre
    -5.469, 152.064-5.483, 152.136(moved 8.1 km E)
    Event type
    ueke

  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 10.0 km to 53.0 km, epicentre from -5.417, 152.081 to -5.469, 152.064 (moved 6.1 km S) and event type from ke to ue.

    Depth
    10.0 km53.0 km
    Epicentre
    -5.417, 152.081-5.469, 152.064(moved 6.1 km S)
    Event type
    keue

  3. Magnitude revised from M 5.6 to M 5.7 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.6 to M 5.7, depth from 53.0 km to 10.0 km and epicentre from -5.467, 152.085 to -5.417, 152.081 (moved 5.6 km N).

    Magnitude
    M 5.6M 5.7
    Depth
    53.0 km10.0 km
    Epicentre
    -5.467, 152.085-5.417, 152.081(moved 5.6 km N)

  4. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -5.541, 152.045 to -5.467, 152.085 (moved 9.4 km NE).

    Epicentre
    -5.541, 152.045-5.467, 152.085(moved 9.4 km NE)

  5. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -5.416, 152.100 to -5.541, 152.045 (moved 15 km SW).

    Epicentre
    -5.416, 152.100-5.541, 152.045(moved 15 km SW)

  6. M 6.0 earthquake recorded near New Britain region, P.n.g.

    A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near New Britain region, P.n.g. at 21 km depth (-5.483, 152.136), reported by SeismicPortal.

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