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M4.9 Depth: 73.1 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Merikeo, Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 02:59:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Merikeo, Morobe (Papua New Guinea) on June 28, 2026 at 02:59 UTC. At around 73 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. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
73.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 02:59:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Merikeo
County
Finschafen District
Village
Merikeo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.43930, 147.70780
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.1 km
Intermediate
73.1 km
73.1 km — close to the regional average (83.5 km)
Regional average: 83.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 75 km away

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  • Long Island
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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