M4.60 Earthquake – 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
3 October 2026, 17:24 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.60 earthquake struck 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea on 3 October 2026, 17:24 UTC, at a depth of 81.9 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.60 (mb)
- Location
- 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
- Date & time
- 3 October 2026, 17:24 UTC
- Coordinates
- -6.0496, 147.1678
- Depth
- 81.86 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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