M4.5 earthquake - 106 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 106 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea on 17 Apr 2019, 23:21 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.