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Papua New Guinea · Sandaun

M4.2 Earthquake near Yauri, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 11:58:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Yauri, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9c642523107ed7031a9247fd14e02e0b4005e3be
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 11:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Sandaun
City
Yauri
County
Vanimo-Green River District
Village
Yauri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.58000, 141.48000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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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, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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