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M5.0 earthquake 9 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 9 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Feb 4, 2026, 04:25 UTC, at a depth of 142 km. The epicentre was 9 km (6 mi) SW of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mww
TimeFeb 4, 2026, 04:25 UTC
Depth141.7 km
Coordinates-5.615, 150.087
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.430 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea37 km / 23 midepth 124 km
4.278 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea86 km / 54 midepth 224 km
4.391 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea97 km / 60 midepth 74 km
4.452 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea46 km / 29 midepth 51 km
4.050 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea57 km / 35 midepth 187 km
4.263 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea70 km / 43 midepth 95 km
5.096 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea98 km / 61 midepth 26 km
4.610 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea94 km / 58 midepth 54 km
4.664 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea72 km / 44 midepth 111 km
4.683 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea81 km / 50 midepth 63 km
4.320 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea14 km / 9 midepth 136 km
4.085 km NE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea95 km / 59 midepth 208 km
4.56 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea14 km / 9 midepth 148 km
4.543 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea37 km / 23 midepth 107 km
4.349 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea41 km / 26 midepth 122 km
4.548 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea70 km / 44 midepth 118 km
4.180 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea83 km / 52 midepth 38 km

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