Disasters · Earthquake

M4.7 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 17 July 2026

M4.7

Magnitude

119 km

Depth

27,750

Population exposed

30 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.7 earthquake struck 161 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 119 km. The USGS estimated 27,750 people were exposed to the shaking. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed