4.5

Earthquake Details: 123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

8/9/2026, 6:11:29 PM

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred near 123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 8/9/2026 at 6:11:29 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 104.48 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Papua New GuineaBougainvilleArawa (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth104.48 km
Significance0
Latitude-5.8198
Longitude154.4887
Event IDus6000tjgl
Magnitude4.5
Updated:8/9/2026, 6:49:01 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/10/2026, 5:11:29 AM GMT+11
UTC
8/9/2026, 6:11:29 PM UTC
104.48 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

Nearby major cities

Arawa
128 km E
Kokopo
296 km NW
Honiara
724 km SE
Popondetta
764 km SW
Nearby event sequence · 1
M5.089 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 9, 2026, 06:49 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.