Earthquake 54 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:53:27 GMT
Time11 hours ago
Location
-6.6301, 143.5369
Depth
10.1 KM
Event Summary
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck on 54 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea, at Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:53:27 GMT. Depth: 10.084km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
4.6
mb
Source
USGS
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
2 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGSPrimary | 4.6 | 10 km | 11 hours ago |
| NEIC | 4.6 | 10 km | 11 hours ago |
Earthquake Details
ConfirmedEvent IDusgs_us6000s4l5
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- Kafa2.6 km
- Kubuga3.6 km
- Digimu River4.1 km
- Masigi4.6 km
- Aginimu5.2 km
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