16 Apr 2026, 05:01 UTC · Apr 16, 1:01 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 125 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 125 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Apr 16, 1:01 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	16 Apr 2026, 05:01 UTC
Location	-6.992°, 150.366° – 125 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sqh2

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	148 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Sep 14, 3:28 PM 32 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	83 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	May 19, 9:20 AM 150 d ago	63 km	–
4.3	155 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Jul 5, 1:52 PM 103 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	94 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Nov 18, 8:55 AM 332 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	87 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Oct 14, 8:33 AM 367 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	57 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Aug 25, 4:50 PM 52 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 125 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.