Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
2026-08-30 18:18 UTC · -3.85°, 141.78°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea on 2026-08-30 18:18 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
46 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~385 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.