M4.90 Earthquake – 36 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
2 August 2026, 05:38 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.90 earthquake struck 36 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea on 2 August 2026, 05:38 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.90 (mb)
- Location
- 36 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
- Date & time
- 2 August 2026, 05:38 UTC
- Coordinates
- -6.4713, 143.5878
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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