4.6
Earthquake Details: 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Oct 3, 2026, 17:24:12
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea on Oct 3, 2026 at 17:24:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 81.86 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth81.86 km
Significance326
Latitude-6.0496
Longitude147.1678
Event IDus6000tzdj
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 17:52:33 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 03:24:12 GMT+10
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 17:24:12 UTC
81.86 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 1
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