M4.8 earthquake

146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 (light) earthquake struck 146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on October 5, 2026 at 10:48 PM UTC, at a depth of 142 km.

Magnitude

4.8 mb

Depth

142 km

When

October 5, 2026 at 10:48 PM UTC

Coordinates

-5.795°, 154.268°

Review status

reviewed

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