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Papua New Guinea · East Sepik

M4.8 Earthquake near Maruat, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 22:07:34 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Maruat, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea) on January 16, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
93e54fd40dda47412134374de2f1b716df7a0f8a
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
130.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 22:07:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East Sepik
City
Maruat
County
Angoram District
Village
Maruat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.44220, 143.90820
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.3 km
Intermediate
130.3 km
130.3 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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