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M4.7 Earthquake near Lambutina, Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 10:58:32 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Lambutina, Morobe (Papua New Guinea) on July 22, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1c3f04b2498b5aaba391bce4f647e45fe1a3c512
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
106.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 10:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Lambutina
County
Tawae-Siassi District
Village
Lambutina
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.91200, 147.36460
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.5 km
Intermediate
106.5 km
106.5 km — deeper than the regional average (83.2 km)
Regional average: 83.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 22, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 100 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Morobe

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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