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M5.7 earthquake near Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
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Summary
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea on 29 Oct 2026, 03:26 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake, with an estimated 1,384 people exposed to shaking of intensity V or stronger.
GDACS rated the event green and estimated 59 people in MMI>=VII.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mb) (USGS)
- Depth
- 10 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 29 Oct 2026, 03:26 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 7.1 (USGS)
- People exposed to MMI V or stronger
- 1,384 (USGS PAGER)
- GDACS alert
- Green (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI>=VII
- 59 (GDACS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
- Indonesia: 18 people at MMI IV or stronger
- Papua New Guinea: 261,972 people at MMI IV or stronger
Places with estimated shaking (USGS PAGER)
- Kiunga (population 8,265) — estimated intensity MMI 4.1
- Ningerum (population 5,000) — estimated intensity MMI 3.9
- Olsobip (population 1,000) — estimated intensity MMI 3.8
- Tabubil (population 10,270) — estimated intensity MMI 3.5
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS PAGER alert: green.
- — GDACS rates the event green.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea, depth 10 km.
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 29 Oct 2026, 03:26 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 5.7 (mb) at 10 km depth.
What alert level did USGS PAGER give?
Green. PAGER levels estimate likely fatalities and economic losses from the shaking.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
How this page is made
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