M4.4 Earthquake 116 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea — September 12, 2026
2026-09-12 14:32:06 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 12:32 AM UTC+10 local
On September 12, 2026 at 14:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 deep-focus earthquake struck 116 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 313.4 km and coordinates -5.4603°, 154.8476°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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154.8476°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Arawa, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 116 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea on September 12, 2026 at 14:32 UTC had a depth of 313.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000th00). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 12, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 116 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea — September 12, 2026. Retrieved September 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000th00/