M4.2 earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
1314 d ago · 14 Mar 2023, 04:41 UTC New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck New Britain region, Papua New Guinea on 14 Mar 2023, 04:41 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Lae, about 168 km away in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:57 UTC
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