> modest and shallow mb 4.7 Earthquake offshore East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

10/18/2026 - Earthquake offshore East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

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CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 18, 2026, 10:06 p.m.
Magnitude mb 4.7
Latitude -5.65 °N
Longitude 151.87 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2026-10-19
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