Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 62 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 62 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Feb 17, 2026, 03:06 UTC, at a depth of 113 km. The epicentre was 76 km (47 mi) SW of Arawa.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Feb 17, 2026, 03:06 UTC
Depth	113.4 km
Coordinates	-6.787, 155.166
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

Arawa76 km (47 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
6.2	86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 11, 14:07 UTC
5.0	61 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	23 km / 14 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 2, 11:14 UTC
4.9	97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	66 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 2, 04:10 UTC
4.8	117 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 22:47 UTC
4.7	116 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 11:34 UTC
4.7	105 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 10:20 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 23 km	Sep 6, 06:44 UTC
4.4	87 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 01:52 UTC
4.5	92 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 130 km	Aug 25, 01:22 UTC
4.6	69 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 23, 14:06 UTC
4.3	104 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 43 km	Aug 23, 06:02 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 30 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 13, 10:33 UTC
4.4	48 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	38 km / 24 mi	depth 110 km	Aug 5, 10:48 UTC
4.5	97 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 28 km	Jul 21, 19:35 UTC
4.6	83 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 35 mi	depth 86 km	Jul 9, 22:11 UTC
4.5	73 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 26, 11:32 UTC
5.1	55 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 43 km	Jun 24, 06:17 UTC
4.7	74 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 76 km	Jun 17, 17:30 UTC
4.6	111 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 27, 11:21 UTC
4.8	112 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 93 km	Apr 19, 14:59 UTC
4.7	81 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 6, 19:03 UTC
4.9	88 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	70 km / 43 mi	depth 103 km	Feb 22, 09:29 UTC

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