Earthquake EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:54:50 GMT
Time6 hours 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
-
Agency Reports
1 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFZPrimary | 4.8 | 88 km | 6 hours ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_GFZ_20260129_0000112
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- Lillum Saun8.1 km
- Lillum Kapuing8.1 km
- Flaggen Peninsula8.3 km
- Kolem9.0 km
- Gagidu Point9.8 km
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