5 Mar 2026, 16:26 UTC · Mar 5, 11:26 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Mar 5, 11:26 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time5 Mar 2026, 16:26 UTC
Location-6.106°, 150.968° – 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s29i
Within 100 km

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5.0185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaAug 28, 4:19 PM
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5.0145 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaJul 27, 10:33 AM
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5.096 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaJul 8, 7:23 AM
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4.9122 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaFeb 1, 5:05 PM
257 d ago
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4.9196 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaDec 22, 9:00 AM
298 d ago
10 km–
4.8148 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaSep 14, 3:28 PM
32 d ago
10 km–
4.8189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaMay 17, 4:52 PM
152 d ago
10 km–
4.8173 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaFeb 23, 8:32 AM
235 d ago
10 km–
4.7179 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New GuineaMay 27, 8:38 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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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