M6.2 quake strikes off Bougainville, PNG; green alert, no tsunami

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at 14:07 UTC on 2026-10-11, at a depth of 53 km. USGS PAGER issued a GREEN alert, indicating low likelihood of casualties or damage. No tsunami warning has been issued. The event is in a seismically active region; impact is expected to be minimal.