Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sandaun · Mushu
Country overviewPapua New Guinea · Sandaun
M3.2 Earthquake near Mushu, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On July 3, 2026 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Mushu, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
6f04857375a51bb8d3b7933ada3cef49eb8d4626
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 17:02:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mushu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.64000,
141.10000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vanimo Airport23.3 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · VAI · AYVN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sandaun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
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