Signal · Earthquake · 6 Nov, 00:02 UTC
M4.6 earthquake: 96 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
M4.6
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 96 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea at 00:02 UTC on 6 Nov 2026, according to the USGS. 6 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.4, 33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea, on 25 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 400 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 00:02 UTC
- 6 Nov 2026
- Coordinates
- 5.92° S, 146.66° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
6 other quakes nearby, the strongest M5.4.
- M4.556 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea3 Nov · 102 km102 km · 3 Nov, 07:43 UTC
- M4.5135 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea2 Nov · 331 km331 km · 2 Nov, 02:24 UTC
- M5.197 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea30 Oct · 183 km183 km · 30 Oct, 03:04 UTC
- M5.433 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea25 Oct · 432 km432 km · 25 Oct, 10:30 UTC
- M5.263 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea25 Oct · 63 km63 km · 25 Oct, 03:29 UTC
- M4.829 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea18 Oct · 94 km94 km · 18 Oct, 00:28 UTC
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.