M4.5 earthquake - Bismarck Sea
1389 d ago · 28 Dec 2022, 13:52 UTC Bismarck Sea
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Bismarck Sea on 28 Dec 2022, 13:52 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 220 km away in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC
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