4.5
Earthquake Details: 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Sep 23, 2026, 22:31:20
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred near 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on Sep 23, 2026 at 22:31:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35 km
Significance312
Latitude-6.6396
Longitude148.2939
Event IDus6000tye0
Magnitude4.5
Updated:Sep 29, 2026, 21:45:57 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 24, 2026, 08:31:20 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 23, 2026, 22:31:20 UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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