Light earthquake
M4.6 Earthquake — 73 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
2026-08-23 14:06 UTC · -6.98°, 155.51°
A magnitude 4.6 (light) earthquake struck 73 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 2026-08-23 14:06 UTC, at a depth of 29 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.6
Magnitude
29 km
Depth
120 t
TNT equivalent
~491 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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