Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 27 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 27 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea at Apr 19, 2026, 22:04 UTC, at a depth of 129 km. The epicentre was 28 km (17 mi) S of Lae.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 19, 2026, 22:04 UTC |
| Depth | 129.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.971, 147.016 |
| 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 | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 81 km | |
| 4.9 | 25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 5.0 | 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 121 km | |
| 5.4 | 52 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 4.3 | 64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 99 km | |
| 4.2 | 54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 97 km | |
| 5.1 | 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.3 | 27 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 5.0 | 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.0 | 61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 102 km | |
| 4.4 | 18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.7 | 38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.2 | 15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 5.0 | 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 64 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.