Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.3 earthquake 30 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 30 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Apr 19, 2023, 09:06 UTC, at a depth of 40 km. The epicentre was 71 km (44 mi) SW of Kimbe. 9 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.3 mww
Time	Apr 19, 2023, 09:06 UTC
Depth	40.0 km
Coordinates	-5.950, 149.635
Felt reports	9
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Kimbe71 km (44 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.4	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 64 km	Oct 10, 10:11 UTC
4.4	30 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 5, 18:28 UTC
4.2	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 38 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 30, 09:16 UTC
4.4	52 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 51 km	Aug 28, 20:06 UTC
4.1	57 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 20:50 UTC
4.5	97 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 9 km	Aug 19, 00:56 UTC
5.4	22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	52 km / 32 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 17, 11:00 UTC
4.6	10 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	32 km / 20 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 4, 10:28 UTC
4.7	40 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 28, 18:45 UTC
4.5	70 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 64 km	Jun 27, 11:58 UTC
4.5	51 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 45 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 23, 19:27 UTC
4.3	71 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	79 km / 49 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 15, 22:18 UTC
4.4	90 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 79 km	Jun 6, 19:04 UTC
4.3	20 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 136 km	Apr 29, 22:24 UTC
4.5	63 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 66 km	Apr 14, 15:51 UTC
4.4	66 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	79 km / 49 mi	depth 60 km	Apr 6, 09:23 UTC
4.5	82 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 44 mi	depth 137 km	Mar 28, 15:01 UTC
4.6	50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 57 km	Mar 19, 20:58 UTC
4.5	6 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 148 km	Feb 28, 14:04 UTC
4.5	43 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 107 km	Feb 22, 15:14 UTC
4.3	49 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	21 km / 13 mi	depth 122 km	Feb 12, 11:06 UTC
4.5	48 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	27 km / 17 mi	depth 118 km	Feb 11, 11:00 UTC
5.0	9 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 39 mi	depth 142 km	Feb 4, 04:25 UTC
4.2	47 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 46 km	Jan 2, 08:45 UTC
4.1	34 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	8 km / 5 mi	depth 134 km	Dec 24, 03:12 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.