Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 87 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 87 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea at Jul 10, 2026, 06:58 UTC, at a depth of 19 km. The epicentre was 103 km (64 mi) SE of Madang.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Jul 10, 2026, 06:58 UTC
Depth	18.7 km
Coordinates	-5.812, 146.498
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
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.8	31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 18, 00:28 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
4.3	125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 59 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 06:13 UTC
5.4	60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	29 km / 18 mi	depth 109 km	Sep 20, 12:45 UTC
6.4	50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 28 mi	depth 113 km	Sep 20, 09:17 UTC
4.6	44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 16, 19:37 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
5.0	68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 33 mi	depth 121 km	Sep 14, 22:06 UTC
4.4	139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 187 km	Aug 24, 07:52 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	52 km / 32 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
5.5	118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 20 mi	depth 137 km	Aug 16, 10:59 UTC
4.7	73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	31 km / 19 mi	depth 134 km	Aug 16, 08:06 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.3	61 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 102 km	Aug 15, 02:22 UTC
4.0	67 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 142 km	Aug 8, 15:29 UTC
4.0	83 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	30 km / 19 mi	depth 127 km	Aug 8, 14:15 UTC
4.2	121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 235 km	Jul 28, 19:17 UTC

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