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Papua New Guinea · East Sepik

M4.9 Earthquake near Oum, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 04:27:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Oum, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
ca40a08fb26606f48fc427463590f562533200c5
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 04:27:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East Sepik
City
Oum
County
Ambunti-Drekikier District
Village
Oum
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.26000, 142.12000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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  • Bam
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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