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moderate and shallow mb 5.1 Earthquake offshore West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
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08/17/2026 - Earthquake offshore West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Event Characteristics
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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