M4.6 earthquake - 128 km ENE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 128 km ENE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 7 Sept 2017, 03:21 UTC at a depth of 28 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.