Occurred Nov 12, 2026, 10:20:24 PM UTC

First published Nov 13, 2026, 12:57:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:23:18 AM UTC

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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 12/11/2026 22:04 UTC, Few people affected (in MMI>=VII).

Reported by GDACS Global Disaster Alerts, USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported 153 km northwest of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, at coordinates -1.5038, 149.92 and a depth of 10 km. The source provided no impact or response details.

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Affected location: 153 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Magnitude 5
Depth 10 km

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Nov 13, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported 153 km northwest of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, at coordinates -1.5038, 149.92 and a depth of 10 km. The source provided no impact or response details.
USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

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GDACS Global Disaster Alerts Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 12/11/2026 22:04 UTC, Few people affected (in MMI>=VII).Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) Usage terms
USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day M 5.1 earthquake - 153 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New GuineaU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms

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