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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude4.9
Location97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Depth35 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:10:58 GMT
Coordinates-7.185, 155.607

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:10:58 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 35 kilometers, near -7.19, 155.61.

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

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