Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 92 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 92 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Aug 25, 2026, 01:22 UTC, at a depth of 130 km. The epicentre was 103 km (64 mi) S of Arawa.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Aug 25, 2026, 01:22 UTC
Depth	130.0 km
Coordinates	-7.149, 155.453
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Arawa103 km (64 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
6.2	86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 21 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 11, 14:07 UTC
5.0	61 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 2, 11:14 UTC
4.9	97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	17 km / 11 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 2, 04:10 UTC
4.8	117 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 22:47 UTC
4.7	116 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 11:34 UTC
4.7	105 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 10:20 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 23 km	Sep 6, 06:44 UTC
4.4	87 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	12 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 01:52 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.