Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 179 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 179 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at May 27, 2026, 12:38 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 180 km (112 mi) ESE of Kimbe.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	May 27, 2026, 12:38 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-6.110, 151.662
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	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 20:05 UTC
4.7	147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:06 UTC
4.9	121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	100 km / 62 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 14, 06:27 UTC
6.0	126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 13, 18:45 UTC
5.1	123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 13, 16:28 UTC
5.3	129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 13, 14:36 UTC
4.7	121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 51 km	Oct 9, 20:20 UTC
5.0	115 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 51 km	Sep 30, 08:15 UTC
4.3	106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 22:48 UTC
5.0	140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 108 km	Sep 24, 12:29 UTC
5.1	186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 20:21 UTC
4.3	91 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	100 km / 62 mi	depth 74 km	Sep 2, 11:22 UTC
5.0	185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 20:19 UTC
4.6	176 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 21:02 UTC
5.0	145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 92 km	Jul 27, 14:33 UTC
4.3	124 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 65 km	Jul 18, 17:34 UTC
4.4	124 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 28 km	Jul 17, 12:44 UTC
4.5	214 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
5.0	96 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 54 mi	depth 26 km	Jul 8, 11:23 UTC
5.4	101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 49 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 30, 14:41 UTC
4.8	155 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 30, 00:32 UTC

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