Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 43 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 43 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Feb 22, 2026, 15:14 UTC, at a depth of 107 km. The epicentre was 44 km (27 mi) S of Kimbe.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 22, 2026, 15:14 UTC |
| Depth | 106.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.947, 150.115 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 30 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 4.3 | 106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 52 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 51 km | |
| 5.4 | 22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.0 | 50 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 187 km | |
| 4.2 | 63 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 81 km / 51 mi | depth 95 km | |
| 5.0 | 96 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.6 | 10 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 111 km | |
| 4.6 | 83 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 136 km | |
| 5.0 | 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 6 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 148 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.