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M4.4 earthquake 108 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 108 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea at Sep 12, 2026, 14:32 UTC, at a depth of 314 km. The epicentre was 109 km (67 mi) NW of Arawa.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeSep 12, 2026, 14:32 UTC
Depth314.2 km
Coordinates-5.520, 154.892
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.8141 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea71 km / 44 midepth 135 km
4.387 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.3126 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea74 km / 46 midepth 394 km

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