Update: 5.0 magnitude earthquake shakes close to Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on Aug. 28

Published Sep 23, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Kimbe on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck at 20:19 UTC (06:19 local time), with its epicenter approximately 185 km east-southeast of Kimbe and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s quake

One more earthquake with a magnitude 4.6 was registered nearby. It was also detected close to Kimbe on Aug. 25.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey