M4.5 earthquake — 125 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 125 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on Jul 7, 2026 at 12:13 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 105 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 105.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.832, 154.456 |
| Time | Jul 7, 12:13 UTC |
| Location | 125 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea |
| USGS event ID | us7000t0dp |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 96 km | Jul 30, 02:45 UTC | 206 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M5.3 | 97 km | Jul 30, 02:46 UTC | 217 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M5.4 | 101 km | Jul 28, 20:27 UTC | 211 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M4.6 | 194 km | Jul 27, 11:59 UTC | 120 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M4.8 | 231 km | Jul 28, 23:51 UTC | 76 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.