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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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 19 Mar 2026, 20:58 UTC |
| Location | -6.634°, 149.382° – 50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 56.9 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000shj7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Aug 17, 7:00 AM 60 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 56 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Nov 25, 7:07 PM 325 d ago | 125 km | – |
| 4.7 | 40 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Jun 28, 2:45 PM 110 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.7 | 40 km E of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Oct 11, 11:04 AM 370 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.6 | 10 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Jul 4, 6:28 AM 104 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.6 | 44 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Dec 22, 1:03 PM 298 d ago | 56 km | – |
| 4.5 | 70 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Jun 27, 7:58 AM 111 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.5 | 51 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Jun 23, 3:27 PM 115 d ago | 59 km | – |
| 4.5 | 63 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Apr 14, 11:51 AM 185 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.5 | 48 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Feb 11, 6:00 AM 247 d ago | 118 km | – |
| 4.4 | 32 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Oct 10, 6:11 AM 6 d ago | 57 km | – |
| 4.4 | 82 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Jun 14, 10:07 AM 124 d ago | 47 km | – |
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.