Category Solomon Sea

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake at Depth 10 km Strikes New Britain Region, P.N.G. on 30th June 2026

Cross-section diagram of oceanic plate subducting under continental plate with trench, volcanic arc, magma, and mantle layers.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the New Britain Region of Papua New Guinea on 30th June 2026, occurring at a shallow depth of 10 km. The event took place within one of the world’s most active seismic belts, where the…

Tsunami Alert – Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes New Britain Region, P.N.G. on 4th April 2025

When the island was part of German New Guinea, its name was Neupommern (“New Pomerania”). In common with most of the Bismarcks it was largely formed by volcanic processes, and has active volcanoes including Ulawun (highest volcano nationally), Langila, the…