17 Apr 2026, 21:46 UTC · Apr 17, 5:46 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Apr 17, 5:46 PM ET, 98 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.5 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.5 97 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaM4.5 70 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaM4.6 115 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaM4.6 44 km W of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaM4.8 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.8 76 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.8 56 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaM4.8 72 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.9 61 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.0 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.0 85 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaM5.2 51 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time17 Apr 2026, 21:46 UTC
Location-5.972°, 148.526° – 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Depth97.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sqz1
Within 100 km

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5.251 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaOct 23, 12:07 AM
359 d ago
62 km2 reports
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4.961 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaJan 28, 12:07 AM
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325 d ago
125 km–
4.872 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaNov 12, 5:46 AM
338 d ago
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4.6115 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaJun 19, 12:37 PM
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142 km–
4.644 km W of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaDec 22, 1:03 PM
298 d ago
56 km–
4.550 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaSep 23, 6:31 PM
23 d ago
35 km–
4.597 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaAug 18, 8:56 PM
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9 km–
4.570 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaJun 27, 7:58 AM
111 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 98 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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M5.0 earthquake 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea