6 Jun 2026, 04:27 UTC · Jun 6, 12:27 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 73 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 73 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at Jun 6, 12:27 AM ET, 110 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	6 Jun 2026, 04:27 UTC
Location	-4.193°, 142.155° – 73 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
Depth	110.3 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000sr20

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Sep 24, 10:53 AM 387 d ago	116 km	–
4.8	83 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Jan 7, 10:21 PM 282 d ago	126 km	–
4.7	57 km S of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Dec 1, 3:40 AM 320 d ago	35 km	–
4.6	72 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Oct 9, 4:10 PM 372 d ago	26 km	–
4.5	101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Aug 30, 2:18 PM 47 d ago	48 km	–
4.4	136 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Aug 30, 6:07 PM 47 d ago	56 km	–
4.4	134 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Mar 8, 7:14 AM 222 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Jun 26, 6:37 AM 112 d ago	132 km	–
4.0	16 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Mar 16, 2:43 AM 215 d ago	85 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 73 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 110 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.