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M6.4 earthquake 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea, 104 km deep

A magnitude 6.4 intermediate-depth earthquake struck 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on 20 September 2026 at 09:17 UTC, 104 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
6.4 mww
Depth
104 km (intermediate-depth)
Origin time
2026-09-20 09:17 UTC
Felt radius
about 2,094 km
Location
-5.902, 146.092
PAGER alert
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Reports
30 people said they felt it

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-09-20 09:17 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-11 14:00 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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