Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea at Aug 23, 2026, 10:44 UTC, at a depth of 99 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) NNW of Lae.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 23, 2026, 10:44 UTC |
| Depth | 99.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.175, 146.795 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 81 km | |
| 4.8 | 31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 4.9 | 25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.6 | 79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 82 km | |
| 5.3 | 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.3 | 125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 174 km | |
| 5.4 | 60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 6.4 | 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.1 | 122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 149 km | |
| 5.0 | 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 121 km | |
| 4.4 | 139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 187 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.