Earthquake

M 4.8 - 192 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

High Severity Oceania Papua New Guinea
Date Occurred May 17, 2026 20:52 UTC
Event Type Earthquake
Source USGS
Recorded May 17, 2026
Full Description

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake. Place: 192 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Original Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000syex
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Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea
Region Oceania
Capital Port Moresby
Population 366,862
GDP / Capita $2200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #1825
  • Type Earthquake
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity High
  • Indexed May 17, 2026
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