USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.4 · 19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u4ag

Magnitude4.4 mb

Depth64.6 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 23, 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 23, 2026, 6:50 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 23, 2026, 6:54 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)147.8479, -6.3846

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    147.8479,
    -6.3846,
    64.562
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-23T06:54:08.229Z· Provider update2026-10-23T06:50:41.040Z · Magnitude 4.4

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.