Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 173 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 173 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at May 23, 2026, 13:40 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 174 km (108 mi) ESE of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	May 23, 2026, 13:40 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-6.144, 151.591
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
5.0	153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 20:05 UTC
4.7	147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:06 UTC
6.0	126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 13, 18:45 UTC
5.1	123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 13, 16:28 UTC
5.3	129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 13, 14:36 UTC
4.7	121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 51 km	Oct 9, 20:20 UTC
4.3	106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 22:48 UTC
5.0	140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 56 mi	depth 108 km	Sep 24, 12:29 UTC
5.1	186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	22 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 20:21 UTC
4.3	91 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 74 km	Sep 2, 11:22 UTC
5.0	185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 20:19 UTC
4.6	176 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 21:02 UTC
5.0	145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 92 km	Jul 27, 14:33 UTC
4.3	124 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 65 km	Jul 18, 17:34 UTC
4.4	124 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 28 km	Jul 17, 12:44 UTC
4.5	214 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
5.0	96 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	79 km / 49 mi	depth 26 km	Jul 8, 11:23 UTC
5.4	101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 30, 14:41 UTC
4.8	155 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 30, 00:32 UTC
4.7	179 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	9 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	May 27, 12:38 UTC
4.1	139 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 49 mi	depth 43 km	May 24, 05:10 UTC

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