Magnitude 5.7 earthquake — 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
USGS records a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea. Event time: 2026-10-29T03:26:42.275Z. USGS may revise preliminary measurements.
Event details
- Reported magnitude: 5.7
- Location reported by USGS: 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
- Recorded event time (UTC): 2026-10-29 03:26:42.275Z
- Reported depth: 10.0 kilometers
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