4.8 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
6 days ago
UTC time:
Sunday, August 02, 2026 05:38 AM
Your time:
2026-08-02T05:38:58Z
Depth:
10.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type:
mb
USGS page:
M 4.8 - 41 km S of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
0 persons
2026-08-02 05:38:58
4.8 magnitude, 10.0 km depth
Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-02 05:38:58
at 05:38
August 02, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.5230, 143.6370
0.0 km from Mendi (0.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Aftershocks:
2026-08-05 19:46:26
5.2 magnitude, 10.0 km depth
Ialibu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Ialibu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-05 19:46:26
at 19:46
August 05, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.5230, 143.8440
22.9 km from Ialibu (14.2 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
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