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M4.8 Earthquake near Manus (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 12:44:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Manus (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. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
d829fcb59f40a41e38de27e5050637f4334b6021
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 12:44:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Manus
City
Manus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.17900, 145.94000
Temperature
27.9°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 (82.8 km)
Regional average: 82.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 33 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bam
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 301 Catalogue entries

Of 300 other entries for this area and period, 135 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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