M5.1 earthquake - 296 km ENE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
1113 d ago · 29 Sept 2023, 16:51 UTC 296 km ENE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 296 km ENE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea on 29 Sept 2023, 16:51 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.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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