4.9
Earthquake Details: 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Oct 4, 2026, 01:38:46
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea on Oct 4, 2026 at 01:38:46. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 94.22 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth94.22 km
Significance369
Latitude-6.5916
Longitude147.1353
Event IDus6000tzfv
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Oct 4, 2026, 01:57:32 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 11:38:46 GMT+10
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 01:38:46 UTC
94.22 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 2
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