Earthquake EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:54:50 GMT
Time2 months ago
Location
-6.5640, 147.9400
Depth
87.5 KM
Event Summary
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G., at Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:54:50 GMT. Depth: 87.5km. Reviewed by GFZ seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
4.8
mb
Source
GFZ
Intensity
III
Agency Reports
2 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFZPrimary | 4.8 | 88 km | 2 months ago |
| EMSC | 4.9 | 70 km | 2 months ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_GFZ_20260129_0000112
QualityS
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Last Update2 months ago
Nearest Places
Possibly felt by: 24.8K
- IIIFinschhafen11.1 km1.1K people
- IILae105.8 km76.3K people
- IIWau159.7 km14.6K people
- IIBulolo160.2 km16K people
- 182.0 km1K people
- 231.3 km8.5K people
- 246.9 km28.2K people
- 258.3 km6.2K people
- 267.9 km18.8K people
- 281.1 km27.4K people
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