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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 28 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Magnitude5.1
Location28 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Depth35 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:23 GMT
Coordinates-6.377, 149.358
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:23 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was recorded at a depth of about 35 kilometers, near -6.38, 149.36.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.