Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sandaun · Vanimo District
Country overviewPapua New Guinea · Sandaun
M2.5 Earthquake near Vanimo District, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Vanimo District, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea) on January 8, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
edd0524a713c7a4ae264846bf6ca3eb9e814b149
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 16:56:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.12000,
141.14000
Temperature
24.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Sandaun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries
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