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M4.5 Earthquake near Yaru, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 18:18:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Yaru, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea) on August 30, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a929fd3a0290464592c9f5850a3ae6bf6940cd4a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 18:18:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Sandaun
City
Yaru
County
Telefomin District
Village
Yaru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.85000, 141.77900
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.1 km
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Woodlark Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 137 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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