M4.4 earthquake - 279 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 279 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea on 21 Apr 2021, 07:00 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.