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M4.5 Earthquake — 178 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

2026-08-01 04:12 UTC · -5.38°, 154.17°

A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 178 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 2026-08-01 04:12 UTC, at a depth of 181 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

M4.5
Magnitude
181 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~200 km
Felt radius (est.)
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Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.

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