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modest and shallow mb 4.6 Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
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01/26/2026 - Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Event Characteristics
Date & Time
Jan. 26, 2026, 9:53 p.m.
Magnitude
mb 4.6
Latitude
-6.63 °N
Longitude
143.54 °E
Depth
10.1 km
Last Update
2026-01-26
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