Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M7.6 earthquake 70 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 70 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea at Sep 10, 2022, 23:47 UTC, at a depth of 116 km. The epicentre was 72 km (45 mi) NW of Lae. 102 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	7.6 mww
Time	Sep 10, 2022, 23:47 UTC
Depth	116.0 km
Coordinates	-6.294, 146.504
Felt reports	102
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.8	31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 18, 00:28 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.4	60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 109 km	Sep 20, 12:45 UTC
6.4	50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 39 mi	depth 113 km	Sep 20, 09:17 UTC
4.6	44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 62 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 16, 19:37 UTC
5.0	68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	6 km / 4 mi	depth 121 km	Sep 14, 22:06 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
5.5	118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 137 km	Aug 16, 10:59 UTC
4.7	73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 51 mi	depth 134 km	Aug 16, 08:06 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	24 km / 15 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.3	61 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 102 km	Aug 15, 02:22 UTC
4.0	67 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 142 km	Aug 8, 15:29 UTC
4.0	83 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 127 km	Aug 8, 14:15 UTC
4.2	121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 235 km	Jul 28, 19:17 UTC
4.6	87 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 33 mi	depth 19 km	Jul 10, 06:58 UTC
4.3	27 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 110 km	Jun 22, 18:24 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.4	18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 83 km	May 23, 03:51 UTC
4.2	15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 76 km	May 19, 03:14 UTC
4.7	85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	34 km / 21 mi	depth 46 km	Apr 28, 16:32 UTC
4.4	90 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 25 mi	depth 45 km	Apr 28, 09:16 UTC
4.0	118 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 148 km	Apr 24, 21:33 UTC
4.2	27 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 129 km	Apr 19, 22:04 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.