Message:25527 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Wed, 08 Jul 26 11:44:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.0) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -6.2 150.9
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Geographic coordinates: 6.183S, 150.910E
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 25 km
Universal Time (UTC): 8 Jul 2026 11:23:04
Time near the Epicenter (1): 8 Jul 2026 21:23:04
Time in your area (1): 8 Jul 2026 08:23:04
Location with respect to nearby cities:
110.5 km (68.5 mi) SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
253.2 km (157.0 mi) SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
399.4 km (247.6 mi) S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
410.9 km (254.8 mi) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
437.0 km (271.0 mi) E of Lae, Papua New Guinea
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000tawr
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/us6000tawr?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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