> moderate and shallow mb 5.3 Earthquake offshore East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

10/13/2026 - Earthquake offshore East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

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CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 13, 2026, 2:36 p.m.
Magnitude mb 5.3
Latitude -5.45 °N
Longitude 152.13 °E
Depth 18.5 km
Last Update 2026-10-13
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