M4.8 earthquake — 141 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 141 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on Oct 5, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 135 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 134.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.803, 154.317 |
| Time | Oct 5, 22:48 UTC |
| Location | 141 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea |
| USGS event ID | us6000tztg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.2 | 203 km | Oct 11, 14:07 UTC | 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea |
| M4.6 | 214 km | Oct 14, 02:12 UTC | 75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M4.7 | 215 km | Oct 14, 02:59 UTC | 128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M4.9 | 231 km | Oct 14, 06:27 UTC | 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M6.0 | 244 km | Oct 13, 18:45 UTC | 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M5.3 | 244 km | Oct 13, 14:36 UTC | 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.