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M4.6 Earthquake near Matafun, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 07:21:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Matafun, Madang (Papua New Guinea) on February 5, 2026 at 07:21 UTC. At around 207 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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Details

ID
57ed52251a8a7249264c64cc7a89ec9f25480f8b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
207.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 07:21:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Matafun
County
Rai Coast District
Village
Matafun
Source
isc
Coordinates
-5.37000, 147.00000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 207 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 207 km
Intermediate
207 km
207 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: 13 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea

Madang

Context for this earthquake

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

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