4.4
Earthquake Details: 116 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Sep 12, 2026, 14:32:06
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near 116 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea on Sep 12, 2026 at 14:32:06. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 313.36 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth313.36 km
Significance298
Latitude-5.4603
Longitude154.8476
Event IDus7000th00
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Sep 15, 2026, 16:38:40 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 13, 2026, 01:32:06 GMT+11
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 14:32:06 UTC
313.36 km · Deep-focus
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