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M5.4 earthquake 17 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 17 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at Feb 25, 2026, 11:14 UTC, at a depth of 81 km. The epicentre was 17 km (11 mi) SE of Madang. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.4 mww
TimeFeb 25, 2026, 11:14 UTC
Depth81.4 km
Coordinates-5.347, 145.881
Felt reports2
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.044 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea54 km / 34 midepth 105 km
5.460 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea72 km / 45 midepth 109 km
6.450 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea66 km / 41 midepth 113 km
4.644 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea27 km / 17 midepth 67 km
4.773 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea57 km / 36 midepth 134 km
4.361 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea47 km / 29 midepth 102 km
4.067 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea54 km / 33 midepth 142 km
4.083 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea69 km / 43 midepth 127 km
4.687 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea86 km / 53 midepth 19 km
4.340 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea24 km / 15 midepth 77 km
4.535 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea69 km / 43 midepth 98 km
4.416 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea7 km / 5 midepth 98 km
5.316 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea27 km / 17 midepth 93 km
4.373 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea57 km / 35 midepth 93 km
4.479 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea74 km / 46 midepth 90 km
4.776 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea92 km / 57 midepth 113 km
4.422 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea9 km / 6 midepth 89 km

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