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M4.6 Earthquake near Gangulut, Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 21:24:30 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Gangulut, Morobe (Papua New Guinea) on February 3, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
c3eeaa5a825f20e0bc6f85436bd404a3cd1ede46
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
74.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 21:24:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Gangulut
County
Kabwum District
Village
Gangulut
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.96130, 146.58240
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.6 km
Intermediate
74.6 km
74.6 km — close to the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 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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