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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude6.4
Location49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
Depth104.329 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:17:35 GMT
Coordinates-5.902, 146.092
Felt reports12
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:17:35 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 104.329 kilometers, near -5.90, 146.09.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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