Earthquake

M 4.2 - 130 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Medium Severity Oceania Papua New Guinea
Date Occurred Jun 12, 2026 21:38 UTC
Event Type Earthquake
Source USGS
Recorded Jun 12, 2026
Full Description

Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake. Place: 130 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Original Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sskm
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Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea
Region Oceania
Capital Port Moresby
Population 366,862
GDP / Capita $2200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #8140
  • Type Earthquake
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Jun 12, 2026
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