> moderate and shallow mw 5.4 Earthquake in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

02/28/2026 - Earthquake in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 28, 2026, 6:23 a.m.
Magnitude mw 5.4
Latitude -5.46 °N
Longitude 151.86 °E
Depth 53 km
Aftershocks 1
Last Update 2026-02-28
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