Strong earthquake · October 11, 2026

M 6.2 Earthquake, 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.2 (mww) earthquake struck 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on October 11, 2026 at 14:07 UTC, at a depth of about 31 km (19 mi), according to the USGS. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Oct 22, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.2 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

This is not an early-warning system. For tsunami warnings see tsunami.gov; for emergencies follow local authorities.

Event details
Magnitude	6.2 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Oct 11, 2026, 14:07:20 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Oct 12, 2026, 12:07 AM GMT+10
U.S. Eastern Time	Oct 11, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT
Location	86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates	7.048° S, 155.750° E
Depth	31.0 km (19.3 mi), shallow
Felt reports	None reported
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 5.9 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us6000u1kv

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000u1kv. Last updated by the USGS Oct 22, 2026, 21:05:16 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 4.8	141 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Oct 5, 2026, 6:48 PM EDT 17 days ago	134.8 km
M 5.0	61 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Oct 2, 2026, 7:14 AM EDT 20 days ago	35.0 km
M 4.9	93 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Oct 2, 2026, 12:10 AM EDT 21 days ago	35.0 km

After an earthquake

Expect aftershocks. If you are near the coast and feel strong or long shaking, move to high ground right away without waiting for an official warning. Check on neighbors and follow instructions from local emergency officials.

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