4.5
Earthquake Details: 13 km SE of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea
Aug 5, 2026, 19:51:05
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Aug 28, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred on Aug 5, 2026 at 19:51:05. Epicenter: 13 km SE of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 10 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 6, 2026, 05:51:05 GMT+10
- UTC
- Aug 5, 2026, 19:51:05 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmb 4.5
us6000tjpj
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Aug 28, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance312
Latitude-6.3619
Longitude144.0889
Event IDus6000tjpj
Magnitude4.5
Updated:Aug 28, 2026, 21:16:20 UTC
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