28 Mar 2026, 15:01 UTC · Mar 28, 11:01 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 82 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 82 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Mar 28, 11:01 AM ET, 137 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time28 Mar 2026, 15:01 UTC
Location-5.639°, 149.069° – 82 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Depth136.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sb66
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 82 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 137 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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