M4.2 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
1248 d ago · 18 May 2023, 10:56 UTC 39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea on 18 May 2023, 10:56 UTC at a depth of 83 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Wewak, about 94 km away in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC
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