M4.5 earthquake 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, 48 km deep
A magnitude 4.5 intermediate-depth earthquake struck 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea on 30 August 2026 at 18:18 UTC, 48 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.
The facts
- Magnitude
- 4.5 mb
- Depth
- 48 km (intermediate-depth)
- Origin time
- 2026-08-30 18:18 UTC
- Felt radius
- about 189 km
- Location
- -3.869, 141.799
Source
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-08-30 18:18 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-09-29 18:04 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.
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