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M4.3 earthquake 93 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 93 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea at Sep 12, 2026, 22:14 UTC, at a depth of 368 km. The epicentre was 108 km (67 mi) N of Kokopo.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeSep 12, 2026, 22:14 UTC
Depth368.2 km
Coordinates-3.376, 152.351
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.651 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea60 km / 37 midepth 10 km

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