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M6.2 earthquake 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Oct 11, 2026, 14:07 UTC, at a depth of 31 km. The epicentre was 93 km (58 mi) SSE of Arawa.

Details

Magnitude6.2 mww
TimeOct 11, 2026, 14:07 UTC
Depth31.0 km
Coordinates-7.048, 155.750
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
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