Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Jul 22, 2026, 10:58 UTC, at a depth of 106 km. The epicentre was 96 km (60 mi) NNE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	Jul 22, 2026, 10:58 UTC
Depth	105.7 km
Coordinates	-5.955, 147.391
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

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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	35 km / 22 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 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	46 km / 28 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 06:13 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
5.0	68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 62 mi	depth 121 km	Sep 14, 22:06 UTC
4.4	139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 187 km	Aug 24, 07:52 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	70 km / 44 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
5.5	118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 48 mi	depth 137 km	Aug 16, 10:59 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.2	95 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 158 km	Aug 10, 23:14 UTC
4.2	121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 49 mi	depth 235 km	Jul 28, 19:17 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	24 km / 15 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC

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