4.3 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
11 hours ago
UTC time:
Sunday, August 23, 2026 10:44 AM
Your time:
2026-08-23T10:44:51Z
Depth:
103.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type:
mb
USGS page:
M 4.3 - 60 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
0 persons
2026-08-23 10:44:51
4.3 magnitude, 103.0 km depth
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
4.3 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-08-23 10:44:51
at 10:44
August 23, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.2030, 146.8220
0.0 km from Lae (0.0 miles)
Depth: 103.0 km
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