2026-02-28 06:23:25 (M5.4) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -5.5 151.9 (70fa9)

M5.4 Earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.4
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 28 Feb 2026 06:23:25 Time near the Epicenter (1): 28 Feb 2026 17:23:25 Time in your area (1): 28 Feb 2026 11:53:25
Location	5.542S 151.854E
Depth	35 km
Distances	140.3 km (87.0 mi) SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 190.2 km (117.9 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 348.7 km (216.2 mi) SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 418.0 km (259.2 mi) W of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 535.8 km (332.2 mi) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.7 km; Vertical 1.8 km
Parameters	Nph = 109; Dmin = 153.0 km; Rmss = 0.92 seconds; Gp = 25° Version =
Event ID	us 7000s106

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