> modest and shallow mb 4.6 Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

01/26/2026 - Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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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