Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 129 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 129 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at Feb 28, 2026, 23:48 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 130 km (81 mi) SSW of Kokopo.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Feb 28, 2026, 23:48 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	-5.425, 151.822
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

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.0	153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 20:05 UTC
4.8	86 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 36 mi	depth 57 km	Oct 22, 05:23 UTC
4.5	111 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 57 km	Oct 20, 14:20 UTC
4.9	52 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 49 mi	depth 76 km	Oct 19, 22:42 UTC
5.1	129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:31 UTC
4.7	147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:06 UTC
4.9	121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 30 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 14, 06:27 UTC
4.7	128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 14, 02:59 UTC
4.6	126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 13, 21:47 UTC
4.5	129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 13, 21:10 UTC
6.0	126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 13, 18:45 UTC
5.1	123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	31 km / 19 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 13, 16:28 UTC
5.3	129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 13, 14:36 UTC
4.7	121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	32 km / 20 mi	depth 51 km	Oct 9, 20:20 UTC
4.6	125 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 162 km	Oct 4, 11:09 UTC
5.0	115 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 20 mi	depth 51 km	Sep 30, 08:15 UTC
5.1	33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 62 mi	depth 101 km	Sep 24, 18:00 UTC
5.0	140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 108 km	Sep 24, 12:29 UTC
5.1	186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 20:21 UTC
4.6	64 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 166 km	Sep 16, 09:57 UTC
4.3	91 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 74 km	Sep 2, 11:22 UTC
5.0	185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 20:19 UTC
5.0	145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 92 km	Jul 27, 14:33 UTC
4.6	126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 18, 21:21 UTC
4.3	124 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 65 km	Jul 18, 17:34 UTC

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