6.2
Earthquake Details: 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Oct 11, 2026, 14:07:23
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred near 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on Oct 11, 2026 at 14:07:23. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 53.47 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth53.47 km
Significance591
Latitude-7.0062
Longitude155.7021
Event IDus6000u1kv
Magnitude6.2
Updated:Oct 11, 2026, 16:13:53 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 12, 2026, 01:07:23 GMT+11
- UTC
- Oct 11, 2026, 14:07:23 UTC
53.47 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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