Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 24 km SSE of Mendi, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km SSE of Mendi, Papua New Guinea at Jan 26, 2026, 17:20 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) SSE of Mendi.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Jan 26, 2026, 17:20 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-6.343, 143.755
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	13 km SE of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 5, 19:51 UTC
5.2	29 km S of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	32 km / 20 mi	depth 16 km	Aug 5, 19:46 UTC
4.8	41 km S of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 2, 05:38 UTC
4.4	34 km SW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 20, 01:33 UTC
4.5	27 km SSE of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 27, 07:46 UTC
4.6	43 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 21 mi	depth 15 km	Jan 26, 21:53 UTC
4.2	48 km SW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 26, 17:57 UTC
5.6	46 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	32 km / 20 mi	depth 19 km	Jan 26, 17:06 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.