M4.40 Earthquake – 33 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
27 August 2026, 23:50 UTC · 2 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.40 earthquake struck 33 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on 27 August 2026, 23:50 UTC, at a depth of 267.5 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.40 (mb)
- Location
- 33 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
- Date & time
- 27 August 2026, 23:50 UTC
- Coordinates
- -3.9340, 152.0206
- Depth
- 267.47 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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