Message:20999 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Fri, 17 Apr 26 22:03:00 Z
Newsgroups: EQUAKE.WW
Subject: (M5.1) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -6.0 148.5
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Geographic coordinates: 5.958S, 148.513E
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 94 km
Universal Time (UTC): 17 Apr 2026 21:46:31
Time near the Epicenter (1): 18 Apr 2026 07:46:31
Time in your area (1): 17 Apr 2026 18:46:31
Location with respect to nearby cities:
99.2 km (61.5 mi) NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
185.5 km (115.0 mi) WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
187.9 km (116.5 mi) ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
248.7 km (154.2 mi) ENE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
250.5 km (155.3 mi) NE of Wau, Papua New Guinea
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000sqz1
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/us6000sqz1?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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