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M4.9 earthquake 97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, 35 km deep

A magnitude 4.9 intermediate-depth earthquake struck 97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 2 October 2026 at 04:10 UTC, 35 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
4.9 mb
Depth
35 km (intermediate-depth)
Origin time
2026-10-02 04:10 UTC
Felt radius
about 313 km
Location
-7.185, 155.607

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-10-02 04:10 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-11 16:01 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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