M4.1 earthquake - 211 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 211 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea on 11 Sept 2017, 03:47 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.