Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 76 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 76 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Feb 17, 2026, 22:52 UTC, at a depth of 81 km. The epicentre was 95 km (59 mi) NNE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Feb 17, 2026, 22:52 UTC
Depth	81.2 km
Coordinates	-5.992, 147.444
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

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	70 km / 44 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	18 km / 11 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	14 km / 9 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
4.3	125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 06:13 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 28 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
4.4	139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	65 km / 40 mi	depth 187 km	Aug 24, 07:52 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
5.5	118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 52 mi	depth 137 km	Aug 16, 10:59 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 54 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.2	95 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 52 mi	depth 158 km	Aug 10, 23:14 UTC
4.2	121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 235 km	Jul 28, 19:17 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	17 km / 10 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	19 km / 12 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	7 km / 4 mi	depth 106 km	Jul 22, 10:58 UTC
4.3	51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 45 mi	depth 96 km	Jul 8, 21:36 UTC
4.7	128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 38 mi	depth 186 km	Jul 4, 07:50 UTC
4.1	136 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 178 km	Jul 1, 21:48 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.2	108 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 21 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 15, 01:03 UTC
4.3	131 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 181 km	Jun 12, 21:38 UTC
4.4	127 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 33 mi	depth 205 km	Jun 9, 17:55 UTC
4.2	141 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 292 km	Jun 1, 21:16 UTC
4.2	134 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 195 km	May 31, 20:43 UTC

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