17 Aug 2026, 11:00 UTC · Aug 17, 7:00 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at Aug 17, 7:00 AM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	17 Aug 2026, 11:00 UTC
Location	-6.383°, 149.452° – 22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Depth	35.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	4.5
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	usd0015edb

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	85 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Nov 4, 12:13 AM 347 d ago	123 km	1 report
4.8	56 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Nov 25, 7:07 PM 325 d ago	125 km	–
4.7	40 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Jun 28, 2:45 PM 110 d ago	35 km	–
4.7	40 km E of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Oct 11, 11:04 AM 370 d ago	54 km	–
4.6	10 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Jul 4, 6:28 AM 104 d ago	54 km	–
4.6	50 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Mar 19, 4:58 PM 211 d ago	57 km	–
4.6	44 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Dec 22, 1:03 PM 298 d ago	56 km	–
4.5	70 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Jun 27, 7:58 AM 111 d ago	64 km	–
4.5	51 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Jun 23, 3:27 PM 115 d ago	59 km	–
4.5	63 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Apr 14, 11:51 AM 185 d ago	66 km	–
4.5	82 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea	Mar 28, 11:01 AM 202 d ago	137 km	–
4.5	43 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Feb 22, 10:14 AM 236 d ago	107 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 22 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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.