29 Jan 2026, 20:28 UTC · Jan 29, 3:28 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 198 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 198 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Jan 29, 3:28 PM ET, 81 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.8 146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaM4.9 209 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM4.9 196 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.0 198 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaM5.1 180 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.1 134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaM5.1 173 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.2 134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaM5.2 154 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.3 204 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaM5.4 207 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaM5.4 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaM5.5 162 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time29 Jan 2026, 20:28 UTC
Location-5.443°, 153.915° – 198 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Depth80.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s5bl
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.5162 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenSep 5, 10:12 AM
41 d ago
109 km1 report
5.4207 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenJul 28, 4:27 PM
80 d ago
10 km1 report
5.4200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenMar 29, 2:09 PM
201 d ago
29 km1 report
5.3204 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaJul 29, 10:46 PM
79 d ago
10 km–
5.2134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaMay 6, 5:43 AM
163 d ago
104 km–
5.2154 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaApr 4, 12:23 PM
195 d ago
110 km–
5.1180 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaAug 20, 2:25 PM
57 d ago
35 km–
5.1134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaMay 6, 9:23 PM
163 d ago
120 km–
5.1173 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaApr 12, 10:56 PM
187 d ago
67 km–
4.9209 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaJul 29, 10:45 PM
79 d ago
10 km–
4.9196 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaJan 14, 3:05 AM
276 d ago
10 km–
4.8146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New GuineaOct 5, 6:48 PM
11 d ago
142 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 198 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 81 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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