Earthquake 126 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:46:52 GMT
Time1 day ago
Location
-5.5774, 146.9923
Depth
173.5 KM
Event Summary
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on 126 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea, at Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:46:52 GMT. Depth: 173.523km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
4.8
mb
Source
USGS
Intensity
I
Agency Reports
3 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGSPrimary | 4.8 | 174 km | 1 day ago |
| NEIC | 4.8 | 174 km | 1 day ago |
| EMSC | 4.8 | 188 km | 1 day ago |
Earthquake Details
ConfirmedEvent IDusgs_us6000sr5w
QualityS
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Last Update1 day ago
Used Stations61
Felt Reports0
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