✦ Nova
🌍 Earthquakes

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.8
Location31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
Depth124.07 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:28:29 GMT
Coordinates-6.510, 146.049

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:28:29 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 124.07 kilometers, near -6.51, 146.05.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

See everything happening on Earth right now →