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Papua New Guinea · Morobe

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

UTC time: 2026-11-03 07:43:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
105.0 km
Source
BMKG

Morobe · Finschhafen District

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Finschhafen District, Morobe (Papua New Guinea). At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — deeper than the regional average (80.3 km)
Regional average: 80.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 99 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Morobe

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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