5.0
Earthquake Details: 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Sep 14, 2026, 22:06:53
- Depth
- 120.677 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 7, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Sep 14, 2026 at 22:06:53. Epicenter: 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 120.677 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 15, 2026, 08:06:53 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 14, 2026, 22:06:53 UTC
120.677 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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- USGSmb 5
us7000thhd
- Depth:
- 120.68 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 7, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth120.677 km
Significance385
Latitude-6.2902
Longitude146.5582
Event IDus7000thhd
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 7, 2026, 23:02:59 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 7, 2026, 23:02 UTC.
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