4.4 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
12 hours ago
UTC time:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 22:59 PM
Your time:
2026-03-24T22:59:03Z
Depth:
175.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type:
mb
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
0 persons
2026-03-24 22:59:03
4.4 magnitude, 175.0 km depth
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
4.4 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-03-24 22:59:03
at 22:59
March 24, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.6310, 147.2370
0.0 km from Lae (0.0 miles)
Depth: 175.0 km
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