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M4.3 earthquake 49 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 49 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Feb 12, 2026, 11:06 UTC, at a depth of 122 km. The epicentre was 50 km (31 mi) SW of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeFeb 12, 2026, 11:06 UTC
Depth121.7 km
Coordinates-5.829, 149.784
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.434 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea84 km / 52 midepth 64 km
4.430 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea76 km / 47 midepth 124 km
4.234 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea82 km / 51 midepth 35 km
4.452 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea49 km / 30 midepth 51 km
4.597 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea91 km / 57 midepth 9 km
5.422 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea72 km / 45 midepth 35 km
4.050 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea95 km / 59 midepth 187 km
4.610 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea53 km / 33 midepth 54 km
4.740 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea90 km / 56 midepth 35 km
4.551 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea94 km / 59 midepth 59 km
4.371 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea98 km / 61 midepth 67 km
4.683 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea92 km / 57 midepth 63 km
4.320 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea33 km / 20 midepth 136 km
4.563 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea94 km / 59 midepth 66 km
4.466 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea99 km / 62 midepth 60 km
4.582 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea82 km / 51 midepth 137 km
4.56 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea53 km / 33 midepth 148 km
4.543 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea39 km / 24 midepth 107 km

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