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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 36 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Magnitude4.9
Location36 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:38:58 GMT
Coordinates-6.471, 143.588
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 36 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea on Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:38:58 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -6.47, 143.59.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.