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M4.2 earthquake 121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at Jul 28, 2026, 19:17 UTC, at a depth of 235 km. The epicentre was 121 km (75 mi) ESE of Madang.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeJul 28, 2026, 19:17 UTC
Depth235.0 km
Coordinates-5.509, 146.845
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.263 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea82 km / 51 midepth 81 km
4.679 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea80 km / 50 midepth 82 km
5.369 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea91 km / 57 midepth 69 km
4.3125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea52 km / 32 midepth 174 km
5.460 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea79 km / 49 midepth 109 km
6.450 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea92 km / 57 midepth 113 km
4.644 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea91 km / 57 midepth 67 km
4.1122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea46 km / 29 midepth 149 km
5.068 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea93 km / 57 midepth 121 km
4.4139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea46 km / 29 midepth 187 km
4.364 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea74 km / 46 midepth 99 km
5.5118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea21 km / 13 midepth 137 km
4.773 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea56 km / 35 midepth 134 km
4.254 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea90 km / 56 midepth 97 km
4.361 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea61 km / 38 midepth 102 km
4.067 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea55 km / 34 midepth 142 km
4.083 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea42 km / 26 midepth 127 km

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