M4.4 earthquake - 151 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 151 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 17 Jan 2019, 23:20 UTC at a depth of 16 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 239 km away in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.