M4.3 Earthquake 60 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea — August 23, 2026
2026-08-23 10:44:51 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 8:44 PM UTC+10 local
On August 23, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 60 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 103.0 km and coordinates -6.2034°, 146.8216°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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146.8216°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Lae, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 60 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea on August 23, 2026 at 10:44 UTC had a depth of 103.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tmyf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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