M4.1 earthquake - 210 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 210 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 18 Aug 2023, 17:06 UTC at a depth of 20 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.

The nearest town in our records is Madang, about 222 km away in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.