Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
M4.9 Earthquake near 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
125965f9055c2c587a8a05ee35105174a648e7b0
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 20:21:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.10720,
151.77750
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Solomon Sea Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Solomon Sea · about 9 km away
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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