Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea at 22:33 UTC on May 9, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 10 km.

M6.1 earthquake hits New Britain, P.N.G.

M6.1 earthquake hits New Britain, P.N.G.

A strong earthquake registered by the EMSC as M6.1 hit the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea at 03:00 UTC on April 13, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 156 km (96 miles). USGS is reporting it as M5.9 at a depth of 147 km (91 miles).

Deep M6.1 earthquake hits west of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Deep M6.1 earthquake hits west of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit west of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 12:52 UTC on January 16, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 408 km (253 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located about 75 km (46…

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea at 10:36 UTC on November 30, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located…

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits New Ireland region, P.N.G.

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits New Ireland region, P.N.G.

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea at 14:08 UTC on November 18, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 36.3 km (22.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles). The epicenter…

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits near the coast of Papua New Guinea

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits near the coast of Papua New Guinea

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of northern Papua New Guinea at 05:45 UTC on February 7, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 51 km (32 miles). The…

Strong M6.3 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Strong M6.3 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Papua New Guinea at 07:35 UTC on October 8, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 103.5 km (64 miles). EMSC is reporting it as M6.3 at a depth of 112 km (69 miles). The epicenter was located 38.7 km (24.0…

M6.0 earthquake hits near the coast of New Britain, P.N.G.

M6.0 earthquake hits near the coast of New Britain, P.N.G.

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near the coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea at 10:34 UTC on October 1, 2020, at a depth of 109 km (68 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 80 km (50 miles). This is the second M6+ earthquake today….

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea at 19:08 UTC on August 25, 2020 (05:08 LT, August 26). The agency is reporting a depth of 25.2 km (15.6 miles). EMSC is reporting it as M6.0 at a depth of 60…