Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 16 July 2026

M4.6

Magnitude

89 km

Depth

85,422

Population exposed

90 thousand in MMI>=III

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake struck 109 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 89 km. Approximately 85,422 people were estimated to be exposed to the shaking.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed