Signal · Earthquake · 3 Nov, 07:43 UTC
M4.5 earthquake: 56 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
M4.5
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 56 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 07:43 UTC on 3 Nov 2026, according to the USGS. 7 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.2, 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea, on 25 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 374 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 07:43 UTC
- 3 Nov 2026
- Coordinates
- 6.14° S, 147.56° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
7 other quakes nearby, the strongest M5.2.
- M4.7119 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea8 Nov · 450 km450 km · 8 Nov, 22:30 UTC
- M4.696 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea6 Nov · 102 km102 km · 6 Nov, 00:02 UTC
- M4.5135 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea2 Nov · 376 km376 km · 2 Nov, 02:24 UTC
- M5.197 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea30 Oct · 91 km91 km · 30 Oct, 03:04 UTC
- M5.263 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea25 Oct · 43 km43 km · 25 Oct, 03:29 UTC
- M4.7152 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea18 Oct · 480 km480 km · 18 Oct, 22:06 UTC
- M4.829 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea18 Oct · 172 km172 km · 18 Oct, 00:28 UTC
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.