M4.8 earthquake - 104 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
1609 d ago · 22 May 2022, 16:06 UTC 104 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 104 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on 22 May 2022, 16:06 UTC at a depth of 78 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Kimbe, about 175 km away in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:39 UTC
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