M6.4 earthquake - 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
26 d ago · 20 Sept 2026, 09:17 UTC 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on 20 Sept 2026, 09:17 UTC at a depth of 113 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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