4.8 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
21 hours ago
UTC time:
Sunday, October 18, 2026 00:28 AM
Your time:
2026-10-18T00:28:29Z
Depth:
124.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type:
mb
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
0 persons
2026-10-18 00:28:29
4.8 magnitude, 124.0 km depth
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
4.8 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-10-18 00:28:29
at 00:28
October 18, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.5100, 146.0490
0.0 km from Kainantu (0.0 miles)
Depth: 124.0 km
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