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M4.8 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g.
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g., reported by EMSC.
Measurements
| Magnitude | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 120.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.4784, 146.0018 |
| Region | Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. |
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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC
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Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.
View original reportAlso reported by: USGS
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Source updated 1 day ago (Oct 18, 2026 03:26 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 5 seconds ago
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What has changed
- Magnitude revised from M4.9 to M4.8 — Oct 18, 01:11 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
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