M4.7 earthquake - 186 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
3879 d ago · 4 Mar 2016, 07:07 UTC 186 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 186 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 4 Mar 2016, 07:07 UTC at a depth of 7 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.
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17 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTC
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