2026-04-17 21:46:30 (M5.1) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -6.0 148.5 (70fa9)

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

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.1
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 17 Apr 2026 21:46:31 Time near the Epicenter (1): 18 Apr 2026 07:46:31 Time in your area (1): 18 Apr 2026 03:16:31
Location	5.958S 148.513E
Depth	94 km
Distances	99.2 km (61.5 mi) NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 185.5 km (115.0 mi) WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 187.9 km (116.5 mi) ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea 248.7 km (154.2 mi) ENE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea 250.5 km (155.3 mi) NE of Wau, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.6 km; Vertical 6.1 km
Parameters	Nph = 42; Dmin = 408.9 km; Rmss = 0.71 seconds; Gp = 58° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sqz1

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