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M5.1 earthquake near Panguna, Papua New Guinea

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Map of M5.1 earthquake near Panguna, Papua New Guinea
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Summary

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 80 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 11 Nov 2026, 17:38 UTC, at a depth of 58.8 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Key figures

Magnitude
5.1 (mww) (USGS)
Depth
58.8 km (USGS)
Origin time
11 Nov 2026, 17:38 UTC (USGS)
Location
80 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (USGS)
Review status
Reviewed (USGS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — USGS revises the depth from 71.5 km to 58.8 km.
  2. — USGS reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 82 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, depth 71.5 km.

Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 11 Nov 2026, 17:38 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 5.1 (mww) at 58.8 km depth.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

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