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Papua New Guinea · Madang

M5.8 Earthquake near Mindiri, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 07:21:54 UTC Local time: —
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M5.8 Earthquake near Mindiri, Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Mindiri, Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Mindiri, Madang (Papua New Guinea) on January 20, 2026 at 07:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
68a6f68da7477bf7e99a3e0a3936c5fd7a1cc430
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
37.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 07:21:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Mindiri
County
Rai Coast District
Village
Mindiri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-5.51250, 146.13700
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.5 km
Shallow
37.5 km
37.5 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Madang50.5 kmNW27'419
Port Moresby454.8 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Madang AirportPapua New Guinea · MAG · AYMD
    51.4 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 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.62026-01-20 07:21:57 UTC28.6 kmMadang District M5.92026-01-20 07:21:59 UTC30.2 kmMadang District M4.62026-02-03 21:24:30 UTC70.1 kmGangulut M4.82026-02-03 21:24:31 UTC81.8 kmGorgiok M4.62026-02-05 07:21:24 UTC96.8 kmMatafun M4.92026-02-16 07:36:34 UTC111.7 kmTawae-Siassi District M4.92026-02-16 07:36:35 UTC123.6 kmIpang

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#10
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-06

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 UTC148.5 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.52025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC74.6 km42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea M6.42025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC145.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Port Moresby (Monde) M6.42025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC75.9 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.42025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC77.4 kmPapua New Guinea Region

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