17 May 2026, 20:52 UTC · May 17, 4:52 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at May 17, 4:52 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.9 163 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.9 122 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.0 185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.0 96 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.0 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.0 214 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.1 190 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.2 142 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.3 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.3 198 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.4 101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM5.4 130 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time17 May 2026, 20:52 UTC
Location-6.306°, 151.674° – 189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000syex
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenJun 30, 10:41 AM
108 d ago
59 km–
5.4130 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenFeb 28, 1:23 AM
231 d ago
52 km–
5.3141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaDec 21, 6:07 PM
299 d ago
49 km–
5.3198 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaOct 27, 10:29 AM
354 d ago
10 km–
5.2142 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaDec 21, 12:25 AM
300 d ago
33 km–
5.1190 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaSep 16, 4:21 PM
30 d ago
10 km–
5.0185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaAug 28, 4:19 PM
49 d ago
10 km–
5.096 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaJul 8, 7:23 AM
100 d ago
26 km–
5.0110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaMar 5, 11:26 AM
225 d ago
10 km–
5.0214 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaJan 3, 5:25 PM
286 d ago
10 km–
4.9163 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaMar 25, 6:59 AM
205 d ago
10 km–
4.9122 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaFeb 1, 5:05 PM
257 d ago
10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (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.

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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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M4.8 earthquake 189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea