M4.5 earthquake

123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on August 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM UTC, at a depth of 104 km.

Magnitude

4.5 mb

Depth

104 km

When

August 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM UTC

Coordinates

-5.820°, 154.489°

Review status

reviewed

Source: U.S. Geological Survey. Details may be revised as the event is reviewed.