Moderate earthquake
M5.1 Earthquake — 135 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
2026-07-04 07:50 UTC · -5.50°, 147.10°
A magnitude 5.1 (moderate) earthquake struck 135 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea on 2026-07-04 07:50 UTC, at a depth of 183 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.1
Magnitude
183 km
Depth
674 t
TNT equivalent
~397 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.