Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Mar 19, 2026, 20:58 UTC, at a depth of 57 km. The epicentre was 147 km (91 mi) SW of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Mar 19, 2026, 20:58 UTC
Depth	56.9 km
Coordinates	-6.634, 149.382
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
4.4	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	24 km / 15 mi	depth 64 km	Oct 10, 10:11 UTC
4.2	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 18 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 30, 09:16 UTC
4.1	57 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 20:50 UTC
5.4	22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	29 km / 18 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 17, 11:00 UTC
4.6	10 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 4, 10:28 UTC
4.7	40 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	22 km / 13 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 28, 18:45 UTC
4.2	85 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 27, 13:36 UTC
4.5	70 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	34 km / 21 mi	depth 64 km	Jun 27, 11:58 UTC
4.5	51 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 29 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 23, 19:27 UTC
4.3	71 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 51 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 15, 22:18 UTC
4.4	82 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 47 km	Jun 14, 14:07 UTC
4.2	87 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 43 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 7, 05:06 UTC
4.1	82 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 40 km	Jun 7, 03:28 UTC
4.4	90 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 61 mi	depth 79 km	Jun 6, 19:04 UTC
4.5	63 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 45 mi	depth 66 km	Apr 14, 15:51 UTC
4.4	66 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 60 km	Apr 6, 09:23 UTC

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