M4.80 Earthquake – 31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
18 October 2026, 00:28 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.80 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on 18 October 2026, 00:28 UTC, at a depth of 124.1 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.80 (mb)
- Location
- 31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
- Date & time
- 18 October 2026, 00:28 UTC
- Coordinates
- -6.5103, 146.0489
- Depth
- 124.07 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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