Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.0 earthquake 83 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 83 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at Aug 8, 2026, 14:15 UTC, at a depth of 127 km. The epicentre was 83 km (52 mi) ESE of Madang.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.0 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 8, 2026, 14:15 UTC |
| Depth | 126.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.544, 146.467 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 174 km | |
| 5.4 | 60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 6.4 | 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.6 | 44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.1 | 122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 149 km | |
| 5.0 | 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 121 km | |
| 4.4 | 139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 187 km | |
| 4.3 | 64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 99 km | |
| 5.5 | 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 137 km | |
| 4.7 | 73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.2 | 54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 97 km | |
| 4.3 | 61 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 102 km | |
| 4.0 | 67 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 142 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.