Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at Feb 15, 2026, 23:10 UTC, at a depth of 90 km. The epicentre was 141 km (88 mi) SSW of Wewak.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 15, 2026, 23:10 UTC |
| Depth | 90.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.736, 143.182 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.6 | 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 81 km / 51 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 105 km | |
| 4.3 | 76 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 103 km | |
| 5.3 | 47 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 112 km | |
| 4.6 | 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 136 km | |
| 4.3 | 45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.2 | 16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 132 km | |
| 4.2 | 48 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.3 | 39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 97 km | |
| 4.0 | 16 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 85 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.