Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 111 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 111 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Apr 27, 2026, 11:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 125 km (78 mi) SSW of Arawa.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Apr 27, 2026, 11:21 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-7.179, 154.961
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

Arawa125 km (78 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
6.2	86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 55 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 11, 14:07 UTC
5.0	61 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 2, 11:14 UTC
4.9	97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 2, 04:10 UTC
4.8	117 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 22:47 UTC
4.7	116 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 11:34 UTC
4.7	105 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 10:20 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	65 km / 41 mi	depth 23 km	Sep 6, 06:44 UTC
4.4	87 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 01:52 UTC
4.5	92 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 34 mi	depth 130 km	Aug 25, 01:22 UTC
4.6	69 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 23, 14:06 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 13, 10:33 UTC
4.4	48 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 110 km	Aug 5, 10:48 UTC
4.5	97 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 52 mi	depth 28 km	Jul 21, 19:35 UTC
4.6	83 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 86 km	Jul 9, 22:11 UTC
4.5	73 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 26, 11:32 UTC
5.1	55 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 35 mi	depth 43 km	Jun 24, 06:17 UTC
4.7	74 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 76 km	Jun 17, 17:30 UTC

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