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.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 17 Apr 2026, 21:46 UTC |
| Location | -5.972°, 148.526° – 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 97.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sqz1 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 51 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Oct 23, 12:07 AM 359 d ago | 62 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 85 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Nov 4, 12:13 AM 347 d ago | 123 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 61 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jan 28, 12:07 AM 262 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.8 | 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | May 27, 5:33 AM 142 d ago | 74 km | – |
| 4.8 | 76 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 8, 10:16 AM 250 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.8 | 56 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Nov 25, 7:07 PM 325 d ago | 125 km | – |
| 4.8 | 72 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Nov 12, 5:46 AM 338 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.6 | 115 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Jun 19, 12:37 PM 119 d ago | 142 km | – |
| 4.6 | 44 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Dec 22, 1:03 PM 298 d ago | 56 km | – |
| 4.5 | 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Sep 23, 6:31 PM 23 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 97 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Aug 18, 8:56 PM 59 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 4.5 | 70 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Jun 27, 7:58 AM 111 d ago | 64 km | – |
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.