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M4.9 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Madang (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 191 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
0784ae3a85556b9ebe8270aae913f230233b5150
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
191.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.46000, 147.08000
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191 km
Intermediate
191 km
191 km — deeper than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Madang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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