Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.9 earthquake 48 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 48 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at Oct 7, 2023, 08:40 UTC, at a depth of 52 km. The epicentre was 49 km (30 mi) SE of Madang. 27 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.9 mww
Time	Oct 7, 2023, 08:40 UTC
Depth	52.0 km
Coordinates	-5.475, 146.144
Felt reports	27
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.0	44 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 105 km	Oct 6, 00:49 UTC
5.4	60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 109 km	Sep 20, 12:45 UTC
6.4	50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 113 km	Sep 20, 09:17 UTC
4.6	44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 16, 19:37 UTC
5.5	118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 137 km	Aug 16, 10:59 UTC
4.7	73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	25 km / 16 mi	depth 134 km	Aug 16, 08:06 UTC
4.3	61 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	18 km / 11 mi	depth 102 km	Aug 15, 02:22 UTC
4.0	67 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	24 km / 15 mi	depth 142 km	Aug 8, 15:29 UTC
4.0	83 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 127 km	Aug 8, 14:15 UTC
4.2	121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 235 km	Jul 28, 19:17 UTC
4.6	87 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 34 mi	depth 19 km	Jul 10, 06:58 UTC
4.3	40 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 26, 12:55 UTC
4.3	131 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 181 km	Jun 12, 21:38 UTC
4.5	35 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 98 km	Jun 12, 02:24 UTC
4.2	134 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 195 km	May 31, 20:43 UTC
4.2	136 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 61 mi	depth 175 km	May 20, 04:48 UTC
4.3	136 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	100 km / 62 mi	depth 212 km	May 12, 07:30 UTC
4.4	16 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	38 km / 24 mi	depth 98 km	May 11, 21:59 UTC
5.3	16 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 93 km	May 10, 16:34 UTC
4.7	85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 47 mi	depth 46 km	Apr 28, 16:32 UTC
4.4	90 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 45 km	Apr 28, 09:16 UTC
4.3	73 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	27 km / 17 mi	depth 93 km	Apr 7, 06:01 UTC
4.1	103 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 95 km	Apr 4, 19:18 UTC
4.4	79 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 90 km	Apr 2, 19:16 UTC
4.4	22 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 89 km	Mar 10, 20:55 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.