Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 176 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 176 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Aug 24, 2026, 21:02 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 177 km (110 mi) ESE of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Aug 24, 2026, 21:02 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-6.370, 151.505
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
4.7	147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:06 UTC
4.3	106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 22:48 UTC
5.1	186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 20:21 UTC
5.0	185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 20:19 UTC

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