M4.6 earthquake - 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
6 d ago · 10 Oct 2026, 09:42 UTC 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea on 10 Oct 2026, 09:42 UTC at a depth of 30 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 Jayapura, about 95 km away in Papua, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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