A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred in the Eastern New Guinea Region of Papua New Guinea on September 20, 2026, at 09:17 UTC. The quake struck at a depth of 110 kilometers, resulting in a critical severity level. This information is provided by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. Post navigation Tornado Warning Issued for Cheyenne County, CO and Wallace County, KS M 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Near Kainantu, Papua New Guinea