6.3
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.3 earthquake - 110 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
3337 d ago · 27 Aug 2017, 04:17 UTC 110 km NE of Lorengau, 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 6.3 earthquake struck 110 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 27 Aug 2017, 04:17 UTC at a depth of 8 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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