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M4.4 earthquake - 87 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Name: M4.4 earthquake - 87 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Start: 2024-09-13T19:21:40.798+00:00
Location: 87 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

764 d ago · 13 Sept 2024, 19:21 UTC 87 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 87 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on 13 Sept 2024, 19:21 UTC at a depth of 79 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Kimbe, about 170 km away in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.

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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC

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