Earthquake report · M 4.5

M4.5 earthquake 264 km from Madang, Papua New Guinea

USGS · updated Nov 2, 2026, 03:37 UTC

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded on Nov 2, 2026, 12:24 PM (GMT+10) 135 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -2.94°, 146.46° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Nov 2, 2026, 12:24 PM (GMT+10)
UTC time: 2026-11-02 02:24
Coordinates: -2.945, 146.457

Updates

M 4.5 - 135 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New GuineaNov 2, 2026, 03:37 UTC

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Madang · 264 km

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