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Earthquake EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:20:27 GMT

Time3 weeks ago
Location
-5.5022, 147.2761
Depth
188.6 KM

Event Summary

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck on EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G., at Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:20:27 GMT. Depth: 188.6km. Reviewed by NEIC seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.

Magnitude
4.5
mb
Map of EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Source
NEIC
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
NEICPrimary4.5189 km3 weeks ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDemsc_NEIC_20260127_0000499
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb

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