27 Jan 2026, 08:31 UTC · Jan 27, 3:31 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 129 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 129 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Jan 27, 3:31 AM ET, 567 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	27 Jan 2026, 08:31 UTC
Location	-4.481°, 149.659° – 129 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Depth	566.8 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000s4p9

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	168 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	Mar 12, 5:58 PM 218 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	159 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	Mar 6, 5:26 PM 224 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	80 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Dec 10, 3:10 AM 311 d ago	394 km	–
4.3	118 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	May 17, 2:13 PM 152 d ago	575 km	–
4.3	160 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	Mar 6, 5:00 PM 224 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	127 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Jul 5, 2:58 AM 104 d ago	537 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 129 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 567 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.