4.9
Earthquake Details: 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Sep 16, 2026, 20:21:24
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on Sep 16, 2026 at 20:21:24. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance369
Latitude-6.1072
Longitude151.7775
Event IDus7000thxg
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Sep 16, 2026, 20:37:30 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 17, 2026, 06:21:24 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 16, 2026, 20:21:24 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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