Moderate earthquake
M5.4 Earthquake — 68 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
2026-09-20 12:45 UTC · -5.77°, 146.20°
A magnitude 5.4 (moderate) earthquake struck 68 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on 2026-09-20 12:45 UTC, at a depth of 116 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.4
Magnitude
116 km
Depth
1.9K t
TNT equivalent
~734 km
Felt radius (est.)
6
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.