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Papua New Guinea · Sandaun

M4.0 Earthquake near Lumi District, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 06:42:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Lumi District, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c7ce02cdbc1a86274afd5d04830953ccc2988a18
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 06:42:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Sandaun
City
Lumi District
County
Lumi District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.68000, 141.76000
Temperature
28.1°C

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 (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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea

Sandaun

Context for this earthquake

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

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