4.6
Earthquake Details: 73 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Aug 23, 2026, 14:06:01
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 73 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on Aug 23, 2026 at 14:06:01. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 28.59 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth28.59 km
Significance326
Latitude-6.9773
Longitude155.5104
Event IDus6000tmzd
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Aug 24, 2026, 20:03:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 24, 2026, 01:06:01 GMT+11
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 14:06:01 UTC
28.59 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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