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

UTC time: 2026-11-06 00:02:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Bongiman, Morobe (Papua New Guinea) on November 6, 2026 at 00:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
d22bd8de0c13c5e395ac62584428602a934da7f1
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
97.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 00:02:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Bongiman
County
Kabwum District
Village
Bongiman
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.91680, 146.66240
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.8 km
Intermediate
97.8 km
97.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 63 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 167 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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