M4.50 Earthquake – 123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
9 August 2026, 18:11 UTC · 2 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.50 earthquake struck 123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 9 August 2026, 18:11 UTC, at a depth of 104.5 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.50 (mb)
- Location
- 123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
- Date & time
- 9 August 2026, 18:11 UTC
- Coordinates
- -5.8198, 154.4887
- Depth
- 104.48 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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