> moderate and shallow mb 5.1 Earthquake offshore West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

08/17/2026 - Earthquake offshore West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

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CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 17, 2026, 11 a.m.
Magnitude mb 5.1
Latitude -6.38 °N
Longitude 149.36 °E
Depth 35 km
Last Update 2026-08-17
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