M4.6 earthquake - 127 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 127 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 10 Apr 2020, 04:28 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.

The nearest town in our records is Madang, about 276 km away in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.