5.1
Earthquake Details: 55 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
6/24/2026, 6:17:19 AM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near 55 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 6/24/2026 at 6:17:19 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 42.688 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth42.688 km
Significance400
Latitude-6.7744
Longitude155.2799
Event IDus6000t7t2
Magnitude5.1
Updated:7/16/2026, 5:30:43 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 6/24/2026, 5:17:19 PM GMT+11
- UTC
- 6/24/2026, 6:17:19 AM UTC
42.688 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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