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Papua New Guinea · East Sepik

M4.9 Earthquake near Langam, 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 M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Langam, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea) on January 16, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b1b48b18242c2411f93a4936cc002f5053b0eeeb
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 22:07:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East Sepik
City
Langam
County
Angoram District
Village
Langam
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.33000, 143.90000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 318 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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