> moderate and shallow mb 5.6 Earthquake in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

09/26/2026 - Earthquake in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Sept. 26, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Magnitude mb 5.6
Latitude -4.62 °N
Longitude 152.81 °E
Depth 58 km
Aftershocks 1
Last Update 2026-09-26
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