4.2 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
7 days ago
UTC time:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 00:31 AM
Your time:
2026-09-16T00:31:39Z
Depth:
136.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type:
mb
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
0 persons
2026-09-16 00:31:39
4.2 magnitude, 136.0 km depth
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-09-16 00:31:39
at 00:31
September 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.6090, 147.2650
0.0 km from Lae (0.0 miles)
Depth: 136.0 km
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