1 May 2026, 12:31 UTC · May 1, 8:31 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 176 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 176 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea at May 1, 8:31 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	1 May 2026, 12:31 UTC
Location	-3.209°, 146.193° – 176 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000shjn

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.7	186 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea	Mar 17, 7:33 AM 213 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	203 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea	Oct 28, 2:07 PM 353 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	179 km NNE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	Nov 22, 11:51 AM 328 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	133 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea	Dec 18, 1:43 PM 302 d ago	10 km	–
4.0	185 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea	Sep 8, 3:43 PM 38 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 176 km SW of Lorengau, 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.

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.