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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 170 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-08-20 13:55:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 170 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 13:55:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.16590, 148.53550
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary Caroline ↔ North Bismarck · about 85 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 224 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 465 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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