M4.60 Earthquake – 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
16 August 2026, 08:06 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.60 earthquake struck 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on 16 August 2026, 08:06 UTC, at a depth of 130.1 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.60 (mb)
- Location
- 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
- Date & time
- 16 August 2026, 08:06 UTC
- Coordinates
- -5.5296, 146.3275
- Depth
- 130.10 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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