Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 70 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 70 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Jun 27, 2026, 11:58 UTC, at a depth of 64 km. The epicentre was 169 km (105 mi) SW of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Jun 27, 2026, 11:58 UTC
Depth	64.0 km
Coordinates	-6.641, 149.078
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	36 km / 22 mi	depth 64 km	Oct 10, 10:11 UTC
4.2	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 30, 09:16 UTC
4.5	50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 23, 22:31 UTC
4.1	57 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 20:50 UTC
5.4	22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 17, 11:00 UTC
4.6	10 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	66 km / 41 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 4, 10:28 UTC
4.7	40 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	30 km / 19 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 28, 18:45 UTC
4.2	85 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 27, 13:36 UTC

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