M4.6 earthquake - 195 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 195 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 17 Sept 2026, 12:44 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 228 km away in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.