Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 79 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 79 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea at Apr 2, 2026, 19:16 UTC, at a depth of 90 km. The epicentre was 91 km (57 mi) SE of Madang.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Apr 2, 2026, 19:16 UTC
Depth	90.1 km
Coordinates	-5.787, 146.383
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
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.8	31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 18, 00:28 UTC
5.4	60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	19 km / 12 mi	depth 109 km	Sep 20, 12:45 UTC
6.4	50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 20 mi	depth 113 km	Sep 20, 09:17 UTC
4.6	44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	48 km / 30 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 16, 19:37 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
5.0	68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 121 km	Sep 14, 22:06 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
5.5	118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 137 km	Aug 16, 10:59 UTC
4.7	73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	23 km / 15 mi	depth 134 km	Aug 16, 08:06 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.3	61 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 102 km	Aug 15, 02:22 UTC
4.0	67 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	38 km / 24 mi	depth 142 km	Aug 8, 15:29 UTC
4.0	83 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	29 km / 18 mi	depth 127 km	Aug 8, 14:15 UTC
4.2	121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 37 mi	depth 235 km	Jul 28, 19:17 UTC
4.6	87 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 19 km	Jul 10, 06:58 UTC
4.7	128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 52 mi	depth 186 km	Jul 4, 07:50 UTC
4.3	40 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 31 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 26, 12:55 UTC
4.2	108 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 15, 01:03 UTC
4.3	131 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 47 mi	depth 181 km	Jun 12, 21:38 UTC
4.4	127 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 56 mi	depth 205 km	Jun 9, 17:55 UTC
4.2	141 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 292 km	Jun 1, 21:16 UTC
4.2	134 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 195 km	May 31, 20:43 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.2	136 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	79 km / 49 mi	depth 175 km	May 20, 04:48 UTC

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