4.8
Earthquake Details: 146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Oct 5, 2026, 22:48:53
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on Oct 5, 2026 at 22:48:53. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 142.49 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth142.49 km
Significance354
Latitude-5.7949
Longitude154.2682
Event IDus6000tztg
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 02:46:59 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 09:48:53 GMT+11
- UTC
- Oct 5, 2026, 22:48:53 UTC
142.49 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 3
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