M4.9 earthquake 124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea at Jan 14, 10:29 AM ET, 194 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 14 Jan 2026, 15:29 UTC |
| Location | -5.604°, 147.131° – 124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 193.5 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000rpmy |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Aug 16, 6:59 AM 61 d ago | 137 km | 2 reports |
| 5.3 | 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Sep 24, 7:30 PM 22 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 5.2 | 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 3, 2:21 PM 255 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 5.2 | 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Jan 4, 7:42 PM 285 d ago | 174 km | 2 reports |
| 5.2 | 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Dec 23, 4:54 AM 297 d ago | 208 km | – |
| 5.0 | 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Sep 14, 6:06 PM 32 d ago | 121 km | – |
| 4.9 | 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | Sep 29, 11:19 AM 382 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 4.8 | 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | May 27, 5:33 AM 142 d ago | 74 km | – |
| 4.7 | 73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Aug 16, 4:06 AM 62 d ago | 134 km | – |
| 4.7 | 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jul 22, 6:58 AM 86 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.7 | 128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Jul 4, 3:50 AM 105 d ago | 186 km | – |
| 4.7 | 85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | Apr 28, 12:32 PM 171 d ago | 46 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 194 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
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.