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M5.8 earthquake near Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
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Summary
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred 148 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on 12 Nov 2026, 22:04 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake.
GDACS rated the event green and estimated 932 people in MMI>=VII.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 5.8 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 10 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 12 Nov 2026, 22:04 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 148 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 6.9 (USGS)
- GDACS alert
- Green (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI>=VII
- 932 (GDACS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — GDACS rates the event green.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 5.8 earthquake 148 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, depth 10 km.
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 12 Nov 2026, 22:04 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 5.8 (mww) 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
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