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M4.8 Depth: 170.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 06:33:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 06:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Morobe (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 170 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
170.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 06:33:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Morobe
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.40000, 147.78000
Temperature
30.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170 km
Intermediate
170 km
170 km — deeper than the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 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

  • Umboi
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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