10 Oct 2026, 09:42 UTC · Oct 10, 5:42 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea at Oct 10, 5:42 AM ET, 30 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	10 Oct 2026, 09:42 UTC
Location	-2.885°, 141.496° – 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Depth	30.4 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u1dy

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	108 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Aug 28, 8:21 AM 49 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	40 km NNE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Apr 25, 12:32 AM 175 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	15 km S of Abepura, Indonesia	Feb 15, 7:46 AM 243 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	40 km NNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Jan 29, 12:09 PM 260 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	5 km WSW of Jayapura, Indonesia	Jul 8, 11:26 PM 100 d ago	26 km	1 report
4.3	40 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Jun 16, 1:03 PM 122 d ago	24 km	–
4.3	67 km SSE of Abepura, Indonesia	Mar 19, 5:19 AM 211 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	24 km SW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Jul 26, 7:41 AM 82 d ago	23 km	–
4.1	115 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Aug 28, 4:56 AM 49 d ago	44 km	–
4.0	77 km S of Abepura, Indonesia	Dec 29, 6:30 PM 291 d ago	49 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 30 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.