M5.8 earthquake strikes near Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded near Kavieng, Papua New Guinea at 2026-11-12 22:04 UTC, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was measured at a depth of about 10.0 km. The epicenter was approximately 148 km from Kavieng, Papua New Guinea.