M4.3 earthquake - 110 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 110 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 27 Oct 2024, 23:00 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.