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M4.8 earthquake 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea at Jan 16, 2026, 22:07 UTC, at a depth of 131 km. The epicentre was 104 km (65 mi) SSE of Wewak.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeJan 16, 2026, 22:07 UTC
Depth131.1 km
Coordinates-4.437, 143.930
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.433 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea94 km / 59 midepth 72 km
4.648 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea8 km / 5 midepth 101 km
4.269 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea30 km / 19 midepth 105 km
4.376 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea49 km / 30 midepth 103 km
4.5102 km NNE of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea94 km / 59 midepth 89 km
5.347 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea10 km / 6 midepth 112 km
4.648 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea7 km / 4 midepth 136 km
4.345 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea37 km / 23 midepth 126 km
4.558 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea55 km / 34 midepth 147 km
4.248 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea37 km / 23 midepth 134 km
4.339 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea86 km / 54 midepth 97 km
4.752 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea50 km / 31 midepth 140 km
4.582 km NE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea65 km / 40 midepth 91 km
4.351 km ESE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea66 km / 41 midepth 10 km
4.570 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea89 km / 56 midepth 90 km

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