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M4.9 Earthquake near Manus (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 16:02:00 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Manus (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
69b90a8c0442c5adaf088da0ffa3f41f98a92f25
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 16:02:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Manus
City
Manus
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.32330, 148.47670
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 11 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 84 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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