8 Mar 2026, 04:03 UTC · Mar 7, 11:03 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 71 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 71 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea at Mar 7, 11:03 PM ET, 467 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.4 34 km ENE of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.4 92 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.5 71 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.5 39 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.5 31 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.6 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New GuineaM4.6 42 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.6 58 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.7 53 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.7 46 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.1 82 km E of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.5 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time8 Mar 2026, 04:03 UTC
Location-3.596°, 152.398° – 71 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Depth466.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s2xb
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 71 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 467 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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M4.5 earthquake 71 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea