28 Feb 2026, 14:04 UTC · Feb 28, 9:04 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 6 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Feb 28, 9:04 AM ET, 148 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 91 km E of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.3 20 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.3 49 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaM4.4 21 km E of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.4 52 km S of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.4 80 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.5 6 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.5 43 km S of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.5 48 km N of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaM4.6 64 km E of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.6 83 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaM4.7 40 km E of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaM5.0 9 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time28 Feb 2026, 14:04 UTC
Location-5.494°, 150.125° – 6 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Depth148.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s12j
Within 100 km

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5.09 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaFeb 3, 11:25 PM
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4.421 km E of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaOct 5, 2:28 PM
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4.391 km E of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaSep 2, 7:22 AM
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4.320 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaApr 29, 6:24 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 148 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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M4.5 earthquake 6 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea