Earthquake details

Monday, January 26, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 107.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.566 and latitude -6.562.

Magnitude 5.6
Alert Strong
Depth 19.0 km
Coordinates -6.562, 143.566
UTC time 2026-01-26 17:06:23.246
Location Mount Hagen
Country Papua New Guinea (PG)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-26

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