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M4.3 earthquake 45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea at Aug 5, 2026, 01:31 UTC, at a depth of 126 km. The epicentre was 74 km (46 mi) S of Wewak.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeAug 5, 2026, 01:31 UTC
Depth126.0 km
Coordinates-4.212, 143.682
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.433 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea68 km / 43 midepth 72 km
4.648 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea33 km / 20 midepth 101 km
4.269 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea39 km / 24 midepth 105 km
4.376 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea82 km / 51 midepth 103 km
5.347 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea47 km / 29 midepth 112 km
4.648 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea34 km / 21 midepth 136 km

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