Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 76 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 76 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea at Sep 15, 2026, 10:26 UTC, at a depth of 103 km. The epicentre was 113 km (70 mi) NNW of Mount Hagen.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Sep 15, 2026, 10:26 UTC
Depth	103.0 km
Coordinates	-4.867, 144.024
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Mount Hagen113 km (70 mi)
Mendi148 km (92 mi)
Wewak153 km (95 mi)
Madang199 km (124 mi)
Goroka203 km (126 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
4.6	48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 101 km	Oct 7, 17:36 UTC
4.2	69 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 105 km	Sep 15, 11:06 UTC

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