# M 4.8 — 146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

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## Agency facts

- Magnitude: M 4.8 (mb)
- Depth: 142 km
- Origin time: 2026-10-05 22:48 UTC
- Status: Reviewed by USGS
- Last revised: 2026-10-06 02:46 UTC
- Nearest indexed city: Honiara, Solomon Islands · 750 km

## Source clocks

- Origin time: 2026-10-05T22:48:53.669Z
- Agency revision: 2026-10-06T02:46:59.040Z
- Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11T18:24:30.796Z

## Citation and sources

M 4.8 earthquake, 146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

142 km deep

Reviewed by a USGS seismologist

Revised by USGS

Origin time: 2026-10-05 22:48 UTC

Agency revision: 2026-10-06 02:46 UTC

Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 18:24 UTC



Sources:

USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tztg



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