Latest quakes in or near West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, in the past 48 hours on Monday, May 29, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: May 29, 2023 14:38 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
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Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Sunday, May 28, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| May 28, 2023 11:30 pm (GMT +10) (May 28, 2023 13:30 GMT) | 4.4 112 km | Solomon Sea, 152 km northeast of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| May 28, 2023 10:52 pm (GMT +10) (May 28, 2023 12:52 GMT) | 5.1 138 km | Bismarck Sea, 42 km west of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.1 x 1012 joules (853 megawatt hours, equivalent to 734 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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West New Britain Province Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in West New Britain Province?
The last earthquake in West New Britain Province occurred 1 day 1 hours ago: Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 152 km northeast of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 11:30 pm (GMT +10).
How many quakes were there in West New Britain Province in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea had 2 quakes up to magnitude 5.1.
What was the strongest quake in West New Britain Province in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in West New Britain Province in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 2 hours ago: Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - Bismarck Sea, 42 km west of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 10:52 pm (GMT +10).
