> strong and shallow mw 6.0 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, 6:45 p.m.
Magnitude mw 6
Latitude -5.48 °N
Longitude 152.14 °E
Depth 20.8 km
Last Update 2026-10-13
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