Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 66 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 66 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Apr 6, 2026, 09:23 UTC, at a depth of 60 km. The epicentre was 148 km (92 mi) WSW of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Apr 6, 2026, 09:23 UTC
Depth	59.7 km
Coordinates	-6.166, 148.951
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	50 km / 31 mi	depth 64 km	Oct 10, 10:11 UTC
4.4	117 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 233 km	Oct 3, 11:05 UTC
4.2	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 29 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 30, 09:16 UTC
4.5	50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 23, 22:31 UTC
4.1	57 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 20:50 UTC
4.5	97 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 9 km	Aug 19, 00:56 UTC
5.4	22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 38 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 17, 11:00 UTC
4.2	95 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	100 km / 62 mi	depth 158 km	Aug 10, 23:14 UTC
4.3	51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 96 km	Jul 8, 21:36 UTC
4.6	10 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 4, 10:28 UTC
4.7	40 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 28, 18:45 UTC
4.2	85 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	22 km / 14 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 27, 13:36 UTC
4.5	70 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 64 km	Jun 27, 11:58 UTC
4.5	51 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	24 km / 15 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 23, 19:27 UTC
4.6	115 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 142 km	Jun 19, 16:37 UTC
4.3	71 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 15, 22:18 UTC
4.4	82 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 17 mi	depth 47 km	Jun 14, 14:07 UTC
4.2	87 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	36 km / 22 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 7, 05:06 UTC
4.1	82 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	25 km / 15 mi	depth 40 km	Jun 7, 03:28 UTC
4.4	90 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 18 mi	depth 79 km	Jun 6, 19:04 UTC
4.1	85 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 86 km	May 19, 04:02 UTC
4.0	121 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 206 km	May 10, 05:28 UTC
4.2	108 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 117 km	May 1, 09:53 UTC
4.3	109 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 119 km	Apr 29, 20:45 UTC
5.0	99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	52 km / 32 mi	depth 98 km	Apr 17, 21:46 UTC

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