Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at May 27, 2026, 00:34 UTC, at a depth of 88 km. The epicentre was 97 km (60 mi) NE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	May 27, 2026, 00:34 UTC
Depth	88.4 km
Coordinates	-6.038, 147.543
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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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	44 km / 28 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	27 km / 17 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	17 km / 11 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
4.3	125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 37 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 06:13 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
4.4	139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 187 km	Aug 24, 07:52 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
5.5	118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 59 mi	depth 137 km	Aug 16, 10:59 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.2	95 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 158 km	Aug 10, 23:14 UTC
4.2	121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 235 km	Jul 28, 19:17 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	5 km / 3 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	7 km / 4 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	19 km / 12 mi	depth 106 km	Jul 22, 10:58 UTC
4.3	117 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 184 km	Jul 11, 12:51 UTC
4.3	51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 96 km	Jul 8, 21:36 UTC
4.7	128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 44 mi	depth 186 km	Jul 4, 07:50 UTC
4.1	136 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 178 km	Jul 1, 21:48 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 28 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.2	108 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	45 km / 28 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 15, 01:03 UTC
4.3	131 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 181 km	Jun 12, 21:38 UTC
4.4	127 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 205 km	Jun 9, 17:55 UTC
4.2	141 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 292 km	Jun 1, 21:16 UTC

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