2026-04-16 05:01:30 (M5.0) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -7.1 150.4 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 Apr 2026 05:01:31 Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 Apr 2026 15:01:31 Time in your area (1): 16 Apr 2026 10:31:31
Location	7.096S 150.431E
Depth	10 km
Distances	138.7 km (86.0 mi) SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 174.0 km (107.9 mi) S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 304.7 km (188.9 mi) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea 356.0 km (220.7 mi) N of Alotau, Papua New Guinea 366.2 km (227.0 mi) SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 10.0 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 32; Dmin = 373.9 km; Rmss = 0.67 seconds; Gp = 156° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sqh2

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