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M4.9 earthquake 175 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 175 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Nov 2, 2026, 05:19 UTC, at a depth of 88 km. The epicentre was 180 km (112 mi) WNW of Arawa. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeNov 2, 2026, 05:19 UTC
Depth87.9 km
Coordinates-5.563, 154.088
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
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