Earthquake report · M 4.6

M4.6 earthquake 95 km from Jayapura, Papua New Guinea

USGS · updated Oct 10, 2026, 12:28 UTC

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded on Oct 10, 2026, 7:42 PM (GMT+10) 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 30 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -2.89°, 141.50° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth (km): 30
Local time: Oct 10, 2026, 7:42 PM (GMT+10)
UTC time: 2026-10-10 09:42
Coordinates: -2.885, 141.496

Updates

M 4.6 - 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New GuineaOct 10, 2026, 12:28 UTC

Nearby cities

Jayapura · 95 km
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Sentani · 115 km
Wewak · 248 km

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Saved source report · captured Oct 16, 2026, 18:20 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.