M5.1 earthquake 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Jun 27, 10:59 PM ET, 77 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 28 Jun 2026, 02:59 UTC |
| Location | -6.413°, 147.712° – 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 76.9 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000t8s6 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Sep 24, 7:30 PM 22 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 5.2 | 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 3, 2:21 PM 255 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 5.2 | 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Jan 4, 7:42 PM 285 d ago | 174 km | 2 reports |
| 5.2 | 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Dec 23, 4:54 AM 297 d ago | 208 km | – |
| 5.2 | 51 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Oct 23, 12:07 AM 359 d ago | 62 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | May 17, 6:58 PM 152 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.9 | 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Oct 3, 9:38 PM 13 d ago | 94 km | – |
| 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 | 31 km ESE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Apr 4, 6:48 AM 195 d ago | 68 km | – |
| 4.8 | 76 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 8, 10:16 AM 250 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.8 | 13 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jan 29, 2:54 AM 261 d ago | 59 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 77 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
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.