M4.6 earthquake near Port Moresby, National Capital

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 75 km WNW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on 26 Feb 2018, 11:16 UTC at a depth of 45 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Port Moresby, about 76 km away in National Capital, Papua New Guinea.