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Earthquake of magnitude 6.39 strikes Papua New Guinea region, GFZ says

The Papua New Guinea quake was at a depth of 106 kilometers (65.9 miles), GFZ said

Updated on: Jan 20, 2026, 13:41:13 IST
Reuters
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.39 hit the Papua New Guinea region on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

Earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea region (REUTERS)
Earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea region (REUTERS)

The quake was at a depth of 106 kilometers (65.9 miles), GFZ said.

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