M4.9 earthquake - 127 km NNW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 127 km NNW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 19 Apr 2021, 11:35 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.