Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 47 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 47 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Jan 2, 2026, 08:45 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. The epicentre was 48 km (30 mi) S of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jan 2, 2026, 08:45 UTC
Depth	45.8 km
Coordinates	-5.975, 150.057
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

Kimbe48 km (30 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
4.4	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 59 mi	depth 64 km	Oct 10, 10:11 UTC
4.4	30 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 5, 18:28 UTC
4.2	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 30, 09:16 UTC
4.3	106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 22:48 UTC
4.4	52 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	14 km / 9 mi	depth 51 km	Aug 28, 20:06 UTC
4.1	57 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 20:50 UTC
5.4	22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 17, 11:00 UTC
4.0	50 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 48 mi	depth 187 km	Aug 15, 12:30 UTC
4.2	63 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 55 mi	depth 95 km	Jul 28, 01:31 UTC
5.0	96 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 26 km	Jul 8, 11:23 UTC
4.6	10 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	70 km / 43 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 4, 10:28 UTC
4.6	64 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 111 km	Jun 22, 10:58 UTC
4.6	83 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 36 mi	depth 63 km	May 19, 13:20 UTC
4.3	20 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 136 km	Apr 29, 22:24 UTC
4.5	6 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 34 mi	depth 148 km	Feb 28, 14:04 UTC
4.5	43 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	7 km / 4 mi	depth 107 km	Feb 22, 15:14 UTC
4.3	49 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	34 km / 21 mi	depth 122 km	Feb 12, 11:06 UTC
4.5	48 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 118 km	Feb 11, 11:00 UTC
4.1	80 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 38 km	Feb 10, 09:48 UTC
5.0	9 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 142 km	Feb 4, 04:25 UTC

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