Disasters · Earthquake

M4.5 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 25 August 2026 · Last updated 26 August 2026

M4.5

Magnitude

109 km

Depth

113,428

Population exposed

110 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.5 earthquake occurred 74 km south-southeast of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 109 km. The USGS estimated population exposure was 113,428.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed