Disasters · Earthquake

M4.7 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 22 July 2026

M4.7

Magnitude

107 km

Depth

11,559

Population exposed

10 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M4.7 earthquake occurred 89 km northwest of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 107 km. The USGS PAGER system assigned an orange alert level, with approximately 11,559 people estimated to be exposed to shaking.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed