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M4.8 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g.

minor

Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

Source

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre — measured by

Time

18 October 2026, 00:28 UTC (1 day ago)

Area

Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g., Papua New Guinea
-6.478, 146.002

Magnitude

M4.8

What this is

This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.

General safety information

No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.

Drop, Cover, and Hold On — what to do before, during and after an earthquake, plus emergency kit and family plan checklists.
Full earthquake safety guide

Who to contact

Papua New Guinea National Weather Service

This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

Location

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