2026-09-20 12:45:53 (M5.4) eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.8 146.2 (70fa9)

M5.4 Earthquake - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.4
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 20 Sep 2026 12:45:53 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Sep 2026 22:45:53 Time in your area (1): 20 Sep 2026 18:15:53
Location	5.771S 146.204E
Depth	116 km
Distances	68.4 km (42.4 mi) NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 76.4 km (47.3 mi) SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea 96.9 km (60.1 mi) ENE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea 137.0 km (84.9 mi) NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea 165.6 km (102.7 mi) NNW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 9.1 km; Vertical 6.5 km
Parameters	Nph = 82; Dmin = 415.0 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 47° Version =
Event ID	us 7000tirh

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