Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 31 km ESE of Lae, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 31 km ESE of Lae, Papua New Guinea at Apr 4, 2026, 10:48 UTC, at a depth of 68 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) ESE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Apr 4, 2026, 10:48 UTC
Depth	68.1 km
Coordinates	-6.790, 147.269
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 49 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	30 km / 18 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
5.0	68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 121 km	Sep 14, 22:06 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 54 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 106 km	Jul 22, 10:58 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.3	27 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 37 mi	depth 110 km	Jun 22, 18:24 UTC
5.0	87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 73 km	May 30, 22:45 UTC
4.8	56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 74 km	May 27, 09:33 UTC
4.3	66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 88 km	May 27, 00:34 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.4	18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	27 km / 17 mi	depth 83 km	May 23, 03:51 UTC
4.7	38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea	15 km / 9 mi	depth 63 km	May 22, 19:32 UTC
4.2	15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	23 km / 14 mi	depth 76 km	May 19, 03:14 UTC
5.0	30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 34 mi	depth 64 km	May 17, 22:58 UTC
4.2	27 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 21 mi	depth 129 km	Apr 19, 22:04 UTC
4.4	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 14, 23:09 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.