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M4.8 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 19:46:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Madang (Papua New Guinea) on April 18, 2026 at 19:46 UTC. At around 188 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
29e77b42e2b5128a38a510622a6092df50a7a4b8
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 19:46:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.59000, 147.17000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 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: 31 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 139 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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