# Earthquake hits region

- Place: Manus, Papua New Guinea (-3.77, 147.69)
- Published: 2026-11-08T12:02:08.061Z · expires 2026-11-15T12:02:08.061Z
- Floors (The Arena): none
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/9cw
- AI-written summary of the sources below; check them.

A moderate 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck 112 km southwest of Manus Island on Monday, Nov 2, at 12:24 pm Port Moresby time, per VolcanoDiscovery.com.

The quake was felt across the Manus Province but no immediate reports of damage or injuries have been noted, though local authorities are monitoring the situation.

The Bismarck Sea region remains under observation for potential aftershocks, with geologists warning of continued seismic activity in the area, according to Greenleft.org.au.

## Sources

- [Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - Bismarck Sea, 112 km southwest of Manus Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 12:24 pm (Port Moresby time)](https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23572604/mag4quake-Nov-2-2026-Papua-New-Guinea-Admiralty-Islands-Region-PNG.html) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-02

## Open data shown on the globe

- M4.6 earthquake · USGS · plate boundaries: Bird 2003: 98 km deep · 3 d ago · 5 quakes nearby this week · check: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-10.8,138.7&extent=3.2,156.7&range=week