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M6.2 Earthquake near Madang District, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 07:22:01 UTC Local time: —
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M6.2 Earthquake near Madang District, Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near Madang District, Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near Madang District, Madang (Papua New Guinea) on January 20, 2026 at 07:22 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
3bfa71ee202ef4787dbd2c27756abef78cff26fc
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 07:22:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang District
County
Madang District
Source
isc
Coordinates
-5.34000, 145.94000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Madang21.5 kmNW27'419
Port Moresby479.0 kmS283'733

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Madang AirportPapua New Guinea · MAG · AYMD
    22.3 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.92026-01-29 07:54:49 UTC248.5 kmBuang-Kowoneng M5.22026-02-03 19:21:36 UTC203.7 kmZakupep M5.22026-02-03 19:21:37 UTC200.7 kmTawae-Siassi District M4.62026-02-03 21:24:30 UTC99.1 kmGangulut M4.82026-02-03 21:24:31 UTC110.7 kmGorgiok M4.62026-02-05 07:21:24 UTC117.4 kmMatafun M5.12026-02-13 19:08:01 UTC208.4 kmSinai M4.92026-02-13 19:08:17 UTC142.4 kmMiddle Ramu District M4.92026-02-13 19:08:17 UTC137.1 kmItutang M4.92026-02-16 07:36:34 UTC140.2 kmTawae-Siassi District M4.92026-02-16 07:36:35 UTC152.0 kmIpang

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.633.0 km2.5 km
USPM5.687.1 km23.9 km
ISCM6.2105.0 km0.0 km

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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4151
Earlier events M≥558
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-10-07 11:05:19 UTC176.0 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC181.4 kmGabensis M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC178.6 kmEastern New Guinea region M6.72025-10-07 11:05:15 UTC179.1 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.62025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC184.7 km26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

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