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Papua New Guinea · Morobe

M4.8 Earthquake near Finschhafen District, Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 07:54:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Finschhafen District, Morobe (Papua New Guinea) on January 29, 2026 at 07:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — close to the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Morobe

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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