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M4.6 Earthquake near Kabwum District, Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 05:03:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Kabwum District, Morobe (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
9b9fd2ace1df84fcb9bb31d62f86dc0a977b98ac
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 05:03:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Kabwum District
County
Kabwum District
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.04000, 146.65000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

Morobe

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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