Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.5 earthquake 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at Aug 16, 2026, 10:59 UTC, at a depth of 137 km. The epicentre was 119 km (74 mi) ESE of Madang. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 16, 2026, 10:59 UTC |
| Depth | 137.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.674, 146.761 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 81 km | |
| 4.6 | 79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 82 km | |
| 5.3 | 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.3 | 125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 174 km | |
| 5.4 | 60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 6.4 | 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 76 km / 48 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.6 | 44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.1 | 122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 149 km | |
| 5.0 | 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 121 km | |
| 4.4 | 139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 187 km | |
| 4.3 | 64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 99 km | |
| 4.7 | 73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.2 | 54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 97 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.