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Papua New Guinea · Sandaun

M4.8 Earthquake near Warasai, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 04:27:05 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Warasai, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
bc33c83fb3fbd8d6b9c150428693b3dfc8ed40fb
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 04:27:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Sandaun
City
Warasai
County
Nuku District
Village
Warasai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.04000, 142.50000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — deeper than 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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  • Bam
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Sandaun

Context for this earthquake

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

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