2026-02-22 15:14:58 (M4.6) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -5.9 150.2 (90be5)

M4.6 Earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	4.6
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 22 Feb 2026 15:14:58 Time near the Epicenter (1): 23 Feb 2026 02:14:58 Time in your area (1): 22 Feb 2026 07:14:58
Location	5.946S 150.151E
Depth	99 km
Distances	43.7 km (27.1 mi) S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 294.1 km (182.4 mi) SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 359.5 km (222.9 mi) ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea 377.0 km (233.7 mi) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea 379.7 km (235.4 mi) S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 9.0 km; Vertical 12.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 19; Dmin = 295.4 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 88° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sasm

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