M5.1 earthquake - 106 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 106 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 22 Oct 2024, 12:08 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.