Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sandaun · You'o
Country overviewPapua New Guinea · Sandaun
M2.9 Earthquake near You'o, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On July 22, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near You'o, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
d4cdcfd3365c83ab6b879a562e10ef4bbcbcf311
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 22:57:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
You'o
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.00000,
141.49000
Temperature
25.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (83.2 km)
Regional average: 83.2 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 Airport40.0 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · VAI · AYVN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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