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M5.4 earthquake 60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea, 109 km deep

A magnitude 5.4 intermediate-depth earthquake struck 60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on 20 September 2026 at 12:45 UTC, 109 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
5.4 mww
Depth
109 km (intermediate-depth)
Origin time
2026-09-20 12:45 UTC
Felt radius
about 590 km
Location
-5.889, 146.244
PAGER alert
green
Reports
7 people said they felt it

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-09-20 12:45 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-20 12:03 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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