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Signal · Earthquake · 11 Oct, 14:07 UTC

M6.2 earthquake: 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

M6.2
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 14:07 UTC on 11 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 19 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M6.0, 128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, on 13 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Honiara, Solomon Islands, 533 km away.

Event

Origin time
14:07 UTC
11 Oct 2026
Coordinates
7.05° S, 155.75° E
Depth
Significance
Felt reports
PAGER alert
Review status
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19 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.0.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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