11 Oct 2026, 14:07 UTC · Oct 11, 10:07 AM ET · PAGER green
M6.2 earthquake 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Oct 11, 10:07 AM ET, 53 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.
How strong was the 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 6.2 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 53 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.
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M6.2 earthquake 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea