Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 63 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 63 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Jul 28, 2026, 01:31 UTC, at a depth of 95 km. The epicentre was 63 km (39 mi) E of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jul 28, 2026, 01:31 UTC
Depth	94.9 km
Coordinates	-5.515, 150.709
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	30 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 20 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 5, 18:28 UTC
4.6	125 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 162 km	Oct 4, 11:09 UTC
4.3	106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 22:48 UTC
4.2	78 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 17 mi	depth 224 km	Sep 26, 16:44 UTC
5.0	140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 108 km	Sep 24, 12:29 UTC
4.3	91 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 17 mi	depth 74 km	Sep 2, 11:22 UTC
4.4	52 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 51 km	Aug 28, 20:06 UTC
4.0	50 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 187 km	Aug 15, 12:30 UTC
5.0	145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 92 km	Jul 27, 14:33 UTC

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