2026-08-28 20:19:38 (M5.0) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -6.2 151.7 (90be5)

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

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 28 Aug 2026 20:19:38 Time near the Epicenter (1): 29 Aug 2026 06:19:38 Time in your area (1): 28 Aug 2026 12:19:38
Location	6.211S 151.738E
Depth	10 km
Distances	191.7 km (118.8 mi) ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 214.8 km (133.1 mi) SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 415.6 km (257.7 mi) SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 423.6 km (262.7 mi) W of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 475.3 km (294.7 mi) NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 10.7 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 37; Dmin = 228.1 km; Rmss = 0.87 seconds; Gp = 161° Version =
Event ID	us 7000tcp5

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