Popondetta, Papua New Guinea — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near the coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday morning, shaking ground about 21 kilometers west-northwest of Popondetta.

WHAT HAPPENED:

The quake hit at 11:36 a.m. Central Time. The U.S. Geological Survey puts the epicenter about 13 miles west-northwest of Popondetta, in Oro Province on the island of New Guinea, at a depth of about 124 kilometers, or roughly 77 miles below the surface. That depth is well below the shallow crust, which usually keeps shaking at the surface more limited.

IMPACTS:

So far, one felt report has come in to the Geological Survey. No tsunami threat was issued, and no damage reports have surfaced. Deep earthquakes like this one can be felt over a wide area but rarely cause the kind of surface damage a shallow quake of the same size would.

WHAT TO DO:

If you feel shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until it stops.

Stay away from windows and anything that could fall.

After the shaking, check your home for gas leaks, broken glass, and other hazards before moving around.

Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow a quake like this in the hours and days ahead.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 10, 2026.