Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 82 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 82 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Mar 28, 2026, 15:01 UTC, at a depth of 137 km. The epicentre was 119 km (74 mi) W of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Mar 28, 2026, 15:01 UTC
Depth	136.9 km
Coordinates	-5.639, 149.069
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
4.4	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 64 km	Oct 10, 10:11 UTC
4.4	117 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 49 mi	depth 233 km	Oct 3, 11:05 UTC
4.2	34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 30, 09:16 UTC
4.5	97 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	17 km / 11 mi	depth 9 km	Aug 19, 00:56 UTC
5.4	22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 17, 11:00 UTC
4.3	117 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 56 mi	depth 184 km	Jul 11, 12:51 UTC
4.6	10 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 4, 10:28 UTC
4.7	40 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 28, 18:45 UTC
4.2	85 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 27, 13:36 UTC
4.5	51 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 23, 19:27 UTC
4.6	115 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	52 km / 32 mi	depth 142 km	Jun 19, 16:37 UTC
4.3	71 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	48 km / 30 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 15, 22:18 UTC
4.4	82 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 47 km	Jun 14, 14:07 UTC
4.2	87 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 7, 05:06 UTC
4.1	82 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 52 mi	depth 40 km	Jun 7, 03:28 UTC
4.4	90 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 33 mi	depth 79 km	Jun 6, 19:04 UTC
4.1	85 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 86 km	May 19, 04:02 UTC
4.0	121 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 206 km	May 10, 05:28 UTC
4.2	108 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 117 km	May 1, 09:53 UTC
4.3	20 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 61 mi	depth 136 km	Apr 29, 22:24 UTC
4.3	109 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 119 km	Apr 29, 20:45 UTC
5.0	99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 98 km	Apr 17, 21:46 UTC
4.4	80 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 14, 20:39 UTC
4.5	63 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 66 km	Apr 14, 15:51 UTC
4.4	66 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 37 mi	depth 60 km	Apr 6, 09:23 UTC

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