4 Oct 2026, 01:38 UTC · Oct 3, 9:38 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea at Oct 3, 9:38 PM ET, 94 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.7 38 km E of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.8 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.8 31 km ESE of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.8 13 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.9 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New GuineaM5.0 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New GuineaM5.0 87 km E of Wau, Papua New GuineaM5.0 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.1 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.3 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM6.6 17 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time4 Oct 2026, 01:38 UTC
Location-6.592°, 147.135° – 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Depth94.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tzfv
Within 100 km

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4.813 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaJan 29, 2:54 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 94 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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