5.6 magnitude earthquake 40 km from Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
2026-01-26 17:06:23 UTC
UTC time:
Monday, January 26, 2026 17:06 PM
Your time:
2026-01-26T17:06:23Z
Magnitude Type:
mww
USGS page:
M 5.6 - 37 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
3 people
2026-01-26 17:06:23 UTC
5.6 magnitude, 19 km depth
Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
5.6 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-26 17:06:23 UTC
at 17:06
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.471, 143.553
40.2 km from
Mendi
(25.2 miles)
Depth: 19 km
2026-01-26 21:53:25 UTC
4.6 magnitude, 9 km depth
Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
4.6 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-26 21:53:25 UTC
at 21:53
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.576, 143.594
54.2 km from
Mendi
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
This earthquake is on the map of Southeast Asia and is close to:
New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Near S Coast Of New Guinea
Near N Coast Of New Guinea
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Bismarck Sea
Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea
Ninigo Islands, Papua New Guinea
S Coast Of Papua, Indonesia
Near S Coast Of Papua, Indonesia
Arafura Sea
Gulf Of Carpentaria
Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia