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M5.0 Earthquake near 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-08-28 20:19:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

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M5.0 Earthquake near 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on August 28, 2026 at 20:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
24b146f037421289e681de9dd63f0ec4abf3fe43
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 20:19:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.21100, 151.73810
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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 15 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kimbe191.6 kmW18'847
Port Moresby622.2 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#54
Earlier events M≥4229
Earlier events M≥579
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC20.0 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC2.9 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC125.7 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.72025-12-21 05:25:23 UTC45.0 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.62026-06-30 14:41:12 UTC85.1 kmKerongkorona

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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