M4.9 earthquake - 153 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 153 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea on 10 Mar 2019, 15:54 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.