Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sandaun · Wutung
Country overviewPapua New Guinea · Sandaun
M2.8 Earthquake near Wutung, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On February 18, 2026 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Wutung, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
bff4be48275a007aaf3bccf025e2a8c81df1fe24
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 10:39:05 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.56000,
141.01000
Temperature
29.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vanimo Airport35.7 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · VAI · AYVN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries
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