M4.6 earthquake 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea at Aug 13, 8:44 AM ET, 136 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 13 Aug 2026, 12:44 UTC |
| Location | -4.450°, 143.872° – 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 135.6 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us6000tkgn |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 47 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Aug 15, 7:10 AM 62 d ago | 112 km | – |
| 4.8 | 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | Jan 16, 5:07 PM 273 d ago | 131 km | – |
| 4.7 | 52 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | Apr 19, 11:47 PM 180 d ago | 140 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | Nov 22, 8:33 AM 328 d ago | 174 km | – |
| 4.6 | 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | Oct 7, 1:36 PM 9 d ago | 101 km | – |
| 4.5 | 102 km NNE of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | Sep 14, 2:19 AM 33 d ago | 89 km | – |
| 4.5 | 58 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | Jun 8, 10:21 AM 130 d ago | 147 km | – |
| 4.5 | 82 km NE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea | Apr 9, 4:20 PM 190 d ago | 91 km | – |
| 4.5 | 70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | Feb 15, 6:10 PM 243 d ago | 90 km | – |
| 4.5 | 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | Oct 26, 5:43 AM 355 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 46 km N of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | Nov 23, 3:47 AM 327 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 76 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea | Sep 15, 6:26 AM 31 d ago | 103 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 136 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.1.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.
More
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.