Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 34 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 34 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Feb 3, 2026, 23:50 UTC, at a depth of 68 km. The epicentre was 97 km (60 mi) ENE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Feb 3, 2026, 23:50 UTC
Depth	67.6 km
Coordinates	-6.266, 147.741
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	64 km / 40 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	18 km / 11 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 45 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 33 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
4.4	117 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 62 mi	depth 233 km	Oct 3, 11:05 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 25 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
4.5	50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 23, 22:31 UTC
4.3	125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 06:13 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
4.2	95 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 45 mi	depth 158 km	Aug 10, 23:14 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	29 km / 18 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	52 km / 32 mi	depth 106 km	Jul 22, 10:58 UTC
4.3	117 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 184 km	Jul 11, 12:51 UTC
4.3	51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 96 km	Jul 8, 21:36 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	17 km / 10 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.2	108 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 15, 01:03 UTC
4.4	127 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 205 km	Jun 9, 17:55 UTC
4.8	56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	24 km / 15 mi	depth 74 km	May 27, 09:33 UTC
4.3	66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 21 mi	depth 88 km	May 27, 00:34 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 49 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.4	18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	79 km / 49 mi	depth 83 km	May 23, 03:51 UTC
4.7	38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 63 km	May 22, 19:32 UTC
4.1	85 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 86 km	May 19, 04:02 UTC
4.2	15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 51 mi	depth 76 km	May 19, 03:14 UTC

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