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Papua New Guinea · East Sepik

M4.5 Earthquake near Angoram District, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 23:10:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Angoram District, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea) on February 15, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.1 km
Intermediate
90.1 km
90.1 km — close to the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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