Message:20287 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Sat, 04 Apr 26 16:42:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.2) New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea -4.6 153.7
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea
Geographic coordinates: 4.584S, 153.693E
Magnitude: 5.2
Depth: 103 km
Universal Time (UTC): 4 Apr 2026 16:23:07
Time near the Epicenter (1): 5 Apr 2026 03:23:07
Time in your area (1): 4 Apr 2026 13:23:07
Location with respect to nearby cities:
160.3 km (99.4 mi) E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
276.0 km (171.1 mi) NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
391.3 km (242.6 mi) SE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
408.5 km (253.3 mi) ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
727.5 km (451.0 mi) NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000smlm
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000smlm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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