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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude4.6
Location76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Depth81.86 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:24:12 GMT
Coordinates-6.050, 147.168

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea on Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:24:12 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 81.86 kilometers, near -6.05, 147.17.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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