4.8
Earthquake Details: 31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
Oct 18, 2026, 00:28:29
- Depth
- 124.07 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 18, 2026, 01:10 AM UTC
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 18, 2026 at 00:28:29. Epicenter: 31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 124.07 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 18, 2026, 10:28:29 GMT+10
- UTC
- Oct 18, 2026, 00:28:29 UTC
124.07 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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- USGSM 4.8
us6000u32r
- Depth:
- 124.07 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 18, 2026, 01:10 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth124.07 km
Significance354
Latitude-6.5103
Longitude146.0489
Event IDus6000u32r
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Oct 18, 2026, 01:10:24 UTC
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