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Papua New Guinea · Madang

M4.7 Earthquake near Middle Ramu District, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 18:32:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Middle Ramu District, Madang (Papua New Guinea) on March 20, 2026 at 18:32 UTC. At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

Madang

Context for this earthquake

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

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