Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 73 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 73 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at Apr 7, 2026, 06:01 UTC, at a depth of 93 km. The epicentre was 74 km (46 mi) SE of Madang.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Apr 7, 2026, 06:01 UTC
Depth	93.2 km
Coordinates	-5.691, 146.261
Felt reports	0
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
4.8	31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 18, 00:28 UTC
5.4	60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	22 km / 14 mi	depth 109 km	Sep 20, 12:45 UTC
6.4	50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	29 km / 18 mi	depth 113 km	Sep 20, 09:17 UTC
4.6	44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	31 km / 19 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 16, 19:37 UTC
5.0	68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 121 km	Sep 14, 22:06 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
5.5	118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 137 km	Aug 16, 10:59 UTC
4.7	73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	15 km / 9 mi	depth 134 km	Aug 16, 08:06 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.3	61 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 18 mi	depth 102 km	Aug 15, 02:22 UTC
4.0	67 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	29 km / 18 mi	depth 142 km	Aug 8, 15:29 UTC
4.0	83 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 17 mi	depth 127 km	Aug 8, 14:15 UTC
4.2	121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 235 km	Jul 28, 19:17 UTC
4.6	87 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	29 km / 18 mi	depth 19 km	Jul 10, 06:58 UTC
4.7	128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 186 km	Jul 4, 07:50 UTC
4.3	40 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 21 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 26, 12:55 UTC
4.3	131 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 181 km	Jun 12, 21:38 UTC
4.5	35 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 98 km	Jun 12, 02:24 UTC
4.2	141 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 61 mi	depth 292 km	Jun 1, 21:16 UTC
4.2	134 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 54 mi	depth 195 km	May 31, 20:43 UTC
4.2	136 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 55 mi	depth 175 km	May 20, 04:48 UTC
4.3	136 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 212 km	May 12, 07:30 UTC
4.4	16 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 98 km	May 11, 21:59 UTC
5.3	16 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 93 km	May 10, 16:34 UTC
4.7	85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 30 mi	depth 46 km	Apr 28, 16:32 UTC

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