10 Oct 2026, 15:10 UTC · Oct 10, 11:10 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea at Oct 10, 11:10 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 34 km ENE of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.4 92 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.5 39 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.5 71 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.5 31 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.6 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.6 64 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.6 42 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.6 110 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.7 53 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.7 46 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.0 89 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM5.1 95 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time10 Oct 2026, 15:10 UTC
Location-3.767°, 151.983° – 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000u1fa
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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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M4.6 earthquake 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea