M7.0 earthquake near Popondetta, Oro Province
2282 d ago · 17 Jul 2020, 02:50 UTC 114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea on 17 Jul 2020, 02:50 UTC at a depth of 73 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Popondetta, about 115 km away in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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