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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurs 49 km north-northeast of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea, at depth 104 km on 26 September at 09:17 UTC.

USGS-US7000TIQC

issued: 2026-09-20 09:17Z
status: in force
self-cancels: 2026-09-23 09:17Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.902, 146.092
nearest port: Madang · 45 nm
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-20 12:18Z

Original warning text

49 KM NNE OF KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.4 (MWW) IN 5.902S 146.092E, DEPTH 104 KM AT 200917Z SEP 26.
2. USGS EVENT US7000TIQC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tiqc

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