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M5.5 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 11:14:03 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Madang (Papua New Guinea) on February 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
49caeace36ce6b514481099633d32b9f01f123a0
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 11:14:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang
County
Madang District
Source
isc
Coordinates
-5.26100, 145.90500
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — close to 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
Madang13.8 kmW27'419
Port Moresby488.5 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 133 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: 223 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
    14.2 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#14
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥526
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 UTC68.3 km42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea M6.42025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC72.1 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.42025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC71.9 kmPapua New Guinea Region M6.42025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC75.2 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.22026-01-20 07:22:01 UTC9.6 kmMadang District

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