2026-04-04 16:23:07 (M5.2) New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea -4.6 153.7 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 4 Apr 2026 16:23:07 Time near the Epicenter (1): 5 Apr 2026 03:23:07 Time in your area (1): 4 Apr 2026 21:53:07
Location	4.584S 153.693E
Depth	103 km
Distances	160.3 km (99.4 mi) E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 276.0 km (171.1 mi) NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 391.3 km (242.6 mi) SE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 408.5 km (253.3 mi) ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 727.5 km (451.0 mi) NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 8.2 km; Vertical 6.7 km
Parameters	Nph = 162; Dmin = 756.3 km; Rmss = 0.61 seconds; Gp = 57° Version =
Event ID	us 6000smlm

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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