M4.7 earthquake 128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea at Jul 4, 3:50 AM ET, 186 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 4 Jul 2026, 07:50 UTC |
| Location | -5.568°, 147.101° – 128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 186.4 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000ta2x |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Aug 16, 6:59 AM 61 d ago | 137 km | 2 reports |
| 5.3 | 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Sep 24, 7:30 PM 22 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 5.2 | 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 3, 2:21 PM 255 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 5.2 | 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Jan 4, 7:42 PM 285 d ago | 174 km | 2 reports |
| 5.2 | 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Dec 23, 4:54 AM 297 d ago | 208 km | – |
| 4.9 | 124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Jan 14, 10:29 AM 275 d ago | 194 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | Sep 29, 11:19 AM 382 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 4.8 | 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | May 27, 5:33 AM 142 d ago | 74 km | – |
| 4.7 | 73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Aug 16, 4:06 AM 62 d ago | 134 km | – |
| 4.7 | 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jul 22, 6:58 AM 86 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.7 | 85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | Apr 28, 12:32 PM 171 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.6 | 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Oct 3, 1:24 PM 13 d ago | 82 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 186 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.