4.2
Earthquake Details: 63 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
7/28/2026, 1:31:20 AM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 63 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 7/28/2026 at 1:31:20 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 94.862 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Papua New GuineaEast New Britain ProvinceKokopo (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth94.862 km
Significance271
Latitude-5.5151
Longitude150.7090
Event IDus6000th9p
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/5/2026, 12:17:15 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 7/28/2026, 11:31:20 AM GMT+10
- UTC
- 7/28/2026, 1:31:20 AM UTC
94.862 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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