2026-09-20 09:17:35 (M6.4) eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.9 146.1 (70fa9)

M6.4 Earthquake - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	6.4
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 20 Sep 2026 09:17:36 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Sep 2026 19:17:36 Time in your area (1): 20 Sep 2026 14:47:36
Location	5.902S 146.092E
Depth	104 km
Distances	49.6 km (30.7 mi) NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 80.7 km (50.0 mi) ENE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea 82.5 km (51.2 mi) SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea 135.1 km (83.8 mi) NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea 156.2 km (96.8 mi) NNW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.4 km; Vertical 6.3 km
Parameters	Nph = 92; Dmin = 404.4 km; Rmss = 0.64 seconds; Gp = 22° Version =
Event ID	us 7000tiqc

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