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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Magnitude4.9
Location21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Depth94.221 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:38:46 GMT
Coordinates-6.592, 147.135
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea on Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:38:46 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was recorded at a depth of about 94.221 kilometers, near -6.59, 147.14.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.