16 Jan 2026, 22:07 UTC · Jan 16, 5:07 PM ET

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, 5:07 PM ET, 131 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 76 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New GuineaM4.3 45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.4 46 km N of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.5 102 km NNE of Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaM4.5 58 km SE of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.5 82 km NE of Wabag, Papua New GuineaM4.5 70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaM4.6 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.6 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.7 52 km SE of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.7 59 km SE of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.8 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM5.3 47 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time16 Jan 2026, 22:07 UTC
Location-4.437°, 143.930° – 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Depth131.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rq7w
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 131 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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M4.8 earthquake 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea