2026-08-20 18:25:19 (M5.1) New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea -5.4 153.6 (70fa9)

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

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.1
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 20 Aug 2026 18:25:20 Time near the Epicenter (1): 21 Aug 2026 04:25:20 Time in your area (1): 20 Aug 2026 23:55:20
Location	5.371S 153.563E
Depth	35 km
Distances	183.1 km (113.5 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 241.3 km (149.6 mi) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 380.1 km (235.7 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 436.1 km (270.4 mi) SE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 645.2 km (400.0 mi) NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.4 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 42; Dmin = 202.6 km; Rmss = 0.77 seconds; Gp = 121° Version =
Event ID	us 6000tm8j

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