M4.3 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
938 d ago · 23 Mar 2024, 22:27 UTC 56 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 56 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea on 23 Mar 2024, 22:27 UTC at a depth of 35 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 66 km away in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:23 UTC
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