M4.3 earthquake - 216 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 216 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea on 28 Mar 2016, 17:26 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.