Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 83 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 83 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Jul 9, 2026, 22:11 UTC, at a depth of 86 km. The epicentre was 93 km (58 mi) S of Arawa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jul 9, 2026, 22:11 UTC |
| Depth | 86.5 km |
| Coordinates | -7.067, 155.594 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 31 km | |
| 5.0 | 61 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.9 | 97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.8 | 117 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 116 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 105 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 87 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 92 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 130 km | |
| 4.6 | 69 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 22 km / 13 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 104 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.4 | 48 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.8 | 106 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.5 | 97 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 28 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.