Disasters · Earthquake

M6.4 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 13 July 2026

M6.4

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

1,940

Population exposed

2 thousand in MMI V

Exposure detail

An M6.4 earthquake struck 191 km southeast of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 10 km. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert, with estimated population exposure of 1,940. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed