5.7

Earthquake Details: 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea

Oct 29, 2026, 03:26:42

Depth
10 km
Felt reports
No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 30, 2026, 03:33 AM UTC

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred on Oct 29, 2026 at 03:26:42. Epicenter: 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 10 km.

Tsunami information

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Time & depth

Local time
Oct 29, 2026, 13:26:42 GMT+10
UTC
Oct 29, 2026, 03:26:42 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

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Nearby major cities

Mendi
200 km E
Mt Hagen
258 km E
Merauke
352 km SW
Abepura
373 km N
Nearby earthquakes · 1
M3.9near the north coast of Special Region of Papua, IndonesiaBefore

Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

  • CENC / WolfxM 5.2

    CC.20261029115020.4

    Depth:
    10 km
    Status:
    Reviewed
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 29, 2026, 03:50 AM UTC
  • GFZ / GEOFONmb 5.81

    geofon:gfz2026vefg

    Depth:
    10 km
    Status:
    Automatic
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 29, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC
  • USGSM 5.7

    us7000ttw5

    Depth:
    10 km
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 30, 2026, 03:33 AM UTC

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance500
Latitude-5.6991
Longitude141.9018
Event IDus7000ttw5
Magnitude5.7
Updated:Oct 30, 2026, 03:33:10 UTC

Regional Seismicity

View recent seismic activity near this event:

Papua New GuineaSouthern HighlandsMendi (Nearest City)

External Resources

YouTube · Earthquake LiveView on USGS Official SiteCENC / WolfxView on GFZ / GEOFON Official Site

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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: Oct 30, 2026, 03:33 UTC.

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