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M4.6 earthquake - 84 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 84 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Start: 2017-05-17T22:22:38.39+00:00
Location: 84 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

3440 d ago · 17 May 2017, 22:22 UTC 84 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 84 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on 17 May 2017, 22:22 UTC at a depth of 34 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kimbe, about 177 km away in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:37 UTC

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