Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 198 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 198 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Mar 25, 2026, 23:58 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 198 km (123 mi) ESE of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Mar 25, 2026, 23:58 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-6.225, 151.796
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	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 20:05 UTC
4.7	147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:06 UTC
6.0	126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 56 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 13, 18:45 UTC
5.1	123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 13, 16:28 UTC
5.3	129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 54 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 13, 14:36 UTC
4.7	121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 51 km	Oct 9, 20:20 UTC
5.1	186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 20:21 UTC
5.0	185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 20:19 UTC
4.6	176 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 21:02 UTC
5.0	145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 92 km	Jul 27, 14:33 UTC
4.3	124 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 65 km	Jul 18, 17:34 UTC
4.4	124 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 28 km	Jul 17, 12:44 UTC
4.5	214 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
5.4	101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 61 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 30, 14:41 UTC
4.8	155 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 30, 00:32 UTC
4.7	179 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	May 27, 12:38 UTC
4.1	139 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 43 km	May 24, 05:10 UTC
4.6	173 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	May 23, 13:40 UTC
4.6	128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 20, 10:16 UTC
4.8	189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	May 17, 20:52 UTC
4.2	149 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 53 km	May 12, 05:20 UTC
4.0	134 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 35 km	May 3, 21:31 UTC
4.5	181 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	May 3, 00:58 UTC
4.2	156 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 27, 07:42 UTC
4.9	163 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 25, 10:59 UTC

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