Moderate earthquake
M5.3 Earthquake — 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
2026-09-24 23:30 UTC · -6.09°, 147.39°
A magnitude 5.3 (moderate) earthquake struck 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on 2026-09-24 23:30 UTC, at a depth of 54 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.3
Magnitude
54 km
Depth
1.3K t
TNT equivalent
~920 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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