Earthquake · Papua New Guinea
M6.2 earthquake near Panguna, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 11 October 2026 at 14:07 UTC, at a depth of 31 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.2 mww
- When
- 11 October 2026, 14:07 UTC
- Depth
- 31 km
- Location
- 7.05° S, 155.75° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.2 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 31 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
3 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 4.6.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 104 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 18 October 2026, 07:37 |
| 4.3 | 71 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 13 October 2026, 04:51 |
| 4.0 | 64 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 20 October 2026, 17:47 |
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