2026-02-23 13:32:06 (M4.8) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -6.0 151.7 (90be5)

M4.8 Earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	4.8
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 23 Feb 2026 13:32:06 Time near the Epicenter (1): 24 Feb 2026 00:32:06 Time in your area (1): 23 Feb 2026 05:32:06
Location	5.993S 151.664E
Depth	10 km
Distances	176.0 km (109.1 mi) ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 194.4 km (120.5 mi) SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 390.3 km (242.0 mi) SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 432.7 km (268.2 mi) W of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 487.4 km (302.2 mi) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 5.3 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 46; Dmin = 206.6 km; Rmss = 0.65 seconds; Gp = 85° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sb1e

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