Light earthquake
M4.9 Earthquake — 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
2026-09-16 20:21 UTC · -6.11°, 151.78°
A magnitude 4.9 (light) earthquake struck 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 2026-09-16 20:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.9
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
338 t
TNT equivalent
~810 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.