Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 28 July 2026

M4.6

Magnitude

115 km

Depth

50,260

Population exposed

50 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake struck 120 km east of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 115 km. The earthquake affected approximately 50,260 people in the region. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed