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Papua New Guinea · Sandaun

M3.5 Earthquake near Vanimo (Lido), Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 11:41:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Vanimo (Lido), Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (83.2 km)
Regional average: 83.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Vanimo AirportPapua New Guinea · VAI · AYVN
    5.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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