Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.4 earthquake 56 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 56 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Sep 1, 2024, 20:13 UTC, at a depth of 39 km. The epicentre was 67 km (42 mi) S of Arawa. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.4 mww
Time	Sep 1, 2024, 20:13 UTC
Depth	39.0 km
Coordinates	-6.830, 155.530
Felt reports	2
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

Arawa67 km (42 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
6.2	86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	34 km / 21 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 11, 14:07 UTC
5.0	61 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 2, 11:14 UTC
4.9	97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 2, 04:10 UTC
4.8	117 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 22:47 UTC
4.7	116 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 11:34 UTC
4.7	105 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 10:20 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 54 mi	depth 23 km	Sep 6, 06:44 UTC
4.4	87 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 01:52 UTC
4.5	92 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 130 km	Aug 25, 01:22 UTC
4.6	69 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 23, 14:06 UTC
4.3	104 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 43 km	Aug 23, 06:02 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 13, 10:33 UTC
4.4	48 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	9 km / 6 mi	depth 110 km	Aug 5, 10:48 UTC
4.8	106 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands	96 km / 60 mi	depth 60 km	Aug 3, 13:14 UTC
4.5	97 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	43 km / 26 mi	depth 28 km	Jul 21, 19:35 UTC
4.6	83 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	27 km / 17 mi	depth 86 km	Jul 9, 22:11 UTC
4.5	73 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 26, 11:32 UTC
5.1	55 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 18 mi	depth 43 km	Jun 24, 06:17 UTC
4.7	74 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 76 km	Jun 17, 17:30 UTC
4.6	111 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 27, 11:21 UTC
4.8	112 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 93 km	Apr 19, 14:59 UTC
4.7	117 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 88 km	Apr 1, 13:13 UTC
4.9	117 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands	86 km / 54 mi	depth 84 km	Mar 25, 21:25 UTC
4.9	88 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 103 km	Feb 22, 09:29 UTC
4.4	62 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 113 km	Feb 17, 03:06 UTC

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