M4.8 earthquake near Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province
9 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 00:28 UTC NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA on 18 Oct 2026, 00:28 UTC at a depth of 124 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Goroka, about 75 km away in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Green alert: limited impact expected.
Timeline
First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTC
Also reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 01:12 UTC
Magnitude revised from 4.9 to 4.8 (USGS)
18 Oct 2026, 01:12 UTC
Also reported by GDACS
18 Oct 2026, 01:14 UTC
GDACS alert level Green
18 Oct 2026, 01:14 UTC
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