2026-01-04 01:23:35 (M5.1) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -5.5 152.1 (70fa9)

M5.1 Earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.1
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 4 Jan 2026 01:23:35 Time near the Epicenter (1): 4 Jan 2026 12:23:35 Time in your area (1): 4 Jan 2026 06:53:35
Location	5.479S 152.123E
Depth	33 km
Distances	126.6 km (78.5 mi) S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 220.1 km (136.5 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 353.5 km (219.2 mi) SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 390.2 km (242.0 mi) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 562.8 km (348.9 mi) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 11.7 km; Vertical 4.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 47; Dmin = 142.3 km; Rmss = 0.59 seconds; Gp = 51° Version =
Event ID	us 7000rmc9

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