Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
2026-09-23 22:31 UTC · -6.64°, 148.29°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on 2026-09-23 22:31 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~417 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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