Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:57.78km) in Papua New Guinea 26/09/2026 14:08 UTC, 170 thousand in MMI IV.

2026-09-27 00:32:04.842685+02

Economic importance 58/100 Credibility 81/100

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What happened

On 9/26/2026 2:08:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 170 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:57.78km.

Affected entities

Humanitarian risk Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Logistics disruption Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Natural disaster Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Papua New Guinea, Indonesia Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71%

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GDACS — Global disaster alerts 2026-09-27 00:08:16+02 · 96/100

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GDACS — Global disaster alerts 2026-09-26 16:26:39+02 · 96/100

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