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M4.7 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 39 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-06-28 18:45:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 39 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on June 28, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 18:45:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.49830, 149.34100
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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 South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Solomon Sea · about 58 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

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