According to USGS, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on September 25, 2026. It was recorded at 09:30 AM GMT+10 at a depth of 69 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M5.3
mww · Moderate
Depth
69 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
11:30:29 PM
September 24, 2026
Local time
09:30 AM
September 25, 2026 · GMT+10
The epicenter was about 83 km from Lae.
Since this earthquake, 1 earthquake have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.6.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 82 km | Lae, Papua New Guinea · 79 km NNE | 13 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,316 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.2 earthquake on December 22, 1997.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 6.111° S, 147.405° E, at a depth of 69 km. The nearest town was Lae, about 83 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mww 5.3 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 1 earthquake have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.6.
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