19 Mar 2026, 20:58 UTC · Mar 19, 4:58 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Mar 19, 4:58 PM ET, 57 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time19 Mar 2026, 20:58 UTC
Location-6.634°, 149.382° – 50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Depth56.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000shj7
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 57 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.

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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.

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M4.6 earthquake 50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea