Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.1 earthquake 186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Sep 16, 2026, 20:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 186 km (116 mi) ESE of Kimbe.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Sep 16, 2026, 20:21 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.033, 151.752 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 111 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.7 | 147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.0 | 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 5.3 | 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 72 km / 44 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.7 | 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 51 km | |
| 5.0 | 115 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 51 km | |
| 4.3 | 106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 108 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.