M4.6 earthquake - 98 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 98 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea on 13 Apr 2021, 00:54 UTC at a depth of 10 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.