Disasters · Earthquake

M5.1 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 28 July 2026

M5.1

Magnitude

91 km

Depth

71,729

Population exposed

70 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.1 earthquake occurred 147 km east of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 91 km. The USGS PAGER system rated it orange, with approximately 71,729 people estimated to be exposed to shaking in the region. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed