5.4
Earthquake Details: 68 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
Sep 20, 2026, 12:45:53
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred near 68 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on Sep 20, 2026 at 12:45:53. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 116.02 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth116.02 km
Significance452
Latitude-5.7711
Longitude146.2041
Event IDus7000tirh
Magnitude5.4
Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 16:18:04 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 22:45:53 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 12:45:53 UTC
116.02 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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