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Earthquake 143 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:52:57 GMT

Time2 weeks ago
Location
-5.3600, 151.4225
Depth
107.7 KM

Event Summary

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck on 143 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, at Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:52:57 GMT. Depth: 107.65km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.

Magnitude
4.4
mb
Map of 143 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Source
USGS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

2 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
USGSPrimary4.4108 km2 weeks ago
EMSC4.4110 km2 weeks ago

Earthquake Details

Confirmed
Event IDusgs_us6000s6ky
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb

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