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

10/09/2026 - Earthquake in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 9, 2026, 8:20 p.m.
Magnitude mb 5.4
Latitude -5.18 °N
Longitude 151.83 °E
Depth 43.5 km
Aftershocks 2
Last Update 2026-10-09
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