4 Jul 2026, 07:50 UTC · Jul 4, 3:50 AM ET

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.

M4.6 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.7 128 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.7 73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New GuineaM4.7 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.7 85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaM4.8 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.9 124 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.9 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaM5.2 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.3 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.5 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time4 Jul 2026, 07:50 UTC
Location-5.568°, 147.101° – 128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Depth186.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ta2x
Within 100 km

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FAQ

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.

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