Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.2 earthquake 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Feb 3, 2026, 19:21 UTC, at a depth of 67 km. The epicentre was 87 km (54 mi) NE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	5.2 mww
Time	Feb 3, 2026, 19:21 UTC
Depth	66.7 km
Coordinates	-6.233, 147.607
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 31 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	31 km / 20 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 38 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
4.5	50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 23, 22:31 UTC
4.3	125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 06:13 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
4.4	139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 187 km	Aug 24, 07:52 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.2	95 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 158 km	Aug 10, 23:14 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	19 km / 12 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	17 km / 10 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 106 km	Jul 22, 10:58 UTC
4.3	51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 96 km	Jul 8, 21:36 UTC
4.7	128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 186 km	Jul 4, 07:50 UTC
4.1	136 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 59 mi	depth 178 km	Jul 1, 21:48 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	23 km / 14 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.2	108 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	65 km / 41 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 15, 01:03 UTC
4.4	127 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 205 km	Jun 9, 17:55 UTC
4.8	56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 74 km	May 27, 09:33 UTC
4.3	66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	23 km / 14 mi	depth 88 km	May 27, 00:34 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.4	18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 83 km	May 23, 03:51 UTC

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