Light earthquake
M4.9 Earthquake — 97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
2026-10-02 04:10 UTC · -7.19°, 155.61°
A magnitude 4.9 (light) earthquake struck 97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 2026-10-02 04:10 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.9
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
338 t
TNT equivalent
~660 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.