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M5.7 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 06:18:41 UTC Local time: —
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M5.7 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-02-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-02-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Madang (Papua New Guinea) on February 21, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
221ddc0b6360308dd22c3545dd1ed3f95e3ba222
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 06:18:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang
County
Madang District
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-5.23828, 145.93400
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Madang16.4 kmW27'419
Port Moresby490.1 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Madang AirportPapua New Guinea · MAG · AYMD
    16.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Madang

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC72.3 km42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea M6.42025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC76.0 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.42025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC75.9 kmPapua New Guinea Region M6.42025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC79.2 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.22026-01-20 07:22:01 UTC11.3 kmMadang District

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