Earthquake

M 4.6 - 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

High Severity Oceania Papua New Guinea
Date Occurred Aug 16, 2026 08:06 UTC
Event Type Earthquake
Source USGS
Recorded Aug 16, 2026
Full Description

Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake. Place: 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

Original Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usd0015e6s
Country Profile
Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea
Region Oceania
Capital Port Moresby
Population 366,862
GDP / Capita $2200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24057
  • Type Earthquake
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity High
  • Indexed Aug 16, 2026
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