7 Oct 2026, 17:36 UTC · Oct 7, 1:36 PM ET

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 Oct 7, 1:36 PM ET, 101 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	7 Oct 2026, 17:36 UTC
Location	-4.447°, 143.856° – 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Depth	101.5 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u0te

Within 100 km

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	Aug 13, 8:44 AM 64 d ago	136 km	2 reports
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	–
4.3	45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	Aug 4, 9:31 PM 73 d ago	126 km	–

FAQ

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 101 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.

Earthquakes

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.