Back to map
Papua New Guinea · Madang

M4.5 Earthquake near Kolum, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 06:19:11 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated:

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kolum, Madang (Papua New Guinea) on September 14, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.

Details

ID
56447ef1458362611387f7d3cb11b0a691a90a51
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
99.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 06:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Kolum
County
Middle Ramu District
Village
Kolum
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.05930, 144.60820
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.2 km
Intermediate
99.2 km
99.2 km — close to the regional average (83.2 km)
Regional average: 83.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Woodlark Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 30 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manam
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Madang

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Papua New Guinea

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Papua New Guinea

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share