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4.9
Magnitude (mb)

21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 94.2 km.

Time
Oct 4, 2026, 01:38:46
UTC
Oct 4, 2026, 01:38:46
Depth
94.2 km
Coordinates
-6.5916, 147.1353

Sources

SourceMagnitudeTimeDepth
USGS4.9 mb01:38:4694.2 kmOriginal ↗

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