Earthquake eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:18:45 GMT
Time1 hour ago
Location
-5.2729, 145.9467
Depth
91.7 KM
Event Summary
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck on eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea, at Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:18:45 GMT. Depth: 91.6748046875km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this strong quake occurred at a magnitude type of earthquake.
Magnitude
6.1
earthquake
Source
VYT
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
5 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| VYTPrimary | 5.8 | 92 km | 1 hour ago |
| BMKG | 6.1 | 33 km | 1 hour ago |
| EMSC | 5.9 | 78 km | 1 hour ago |
| NEIC | 5.7 | 72 km | 1 hour ago |
| USGS | 5.7 | 72 km | 1 hour ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDvyt_34sopi7vd82l5
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typeearthquake
Nearest Places
- 9.2 km
- 12.6 km
- 15.7 km
- 15.7 km
- 15.8 km
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