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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): 18 Apr 2026 07:46:31

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

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