M4.2 earthquake - 166 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 166 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on 12 Oct 2016, 04:49 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Wewak, about 186 km away in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.