14 Sept 2026, 19:28 UTC · Sep 14, 3:28 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 148 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 148 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Sep 14, 3:28 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	14 Sept 2026, 19:28 UTC
Location	-6.892°, 150.707° – 148 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000thg9

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Mar 5, 11:26 AM 225 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	125 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Apr 16, 1:01 AM 184 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	122 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Feb 1, 5:05 PM 257 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	83 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	May 19, 9:20 AM 150 d ago	63 km	–
4.3	106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Sep 29, 6:48 PM 17 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	155 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Jul 5, 1:52 PM 103 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	94 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Nov 18, 8:55 AM 332 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	108 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Nov 20, 6:27 AM 330 d ago	67 km	–
4.2	87 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Oct 14, 8:33 AM 367 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 148 km ESE of Kandrian, 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.

Earthquakes

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.