6.4
Earthquake Details: 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
Sep 20, 2026, 09:17:35
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred near 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on Sep 20, 2026 at 09:17:35. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 104.33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth104.33 km
Significance647
Latitude-5.9021
Longitude146.0922
Event IDus7000tiqc
Magnitude6.4
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 09:25:25 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 19:17:35 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 09:17:35 UTC
104.33 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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