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M5.1 Depth: 188.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Madang on Jan 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Madang (Papua New Guinea) on January 14, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. At around 188 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.53390, 147.08280
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 km — deeper than the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 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
Lae132.6 kmS76'255
Port Moresby438.5 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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 eventM6.0
M4.22026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC25.0 kmMadang M4.42026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC35.7 kmMadang M6.02026-01-20 07:21:49 UTC126.9 kmMadang District M5.62026-01-20 07:21:52 UTC129.1 kmMadang District M5.82026-01-20 07:21:54 UTC104.7 kmMindiri M5.92026-01-20 07:21:59 UTC123.7 kmMadang District M4.92026-01-29 07:54:49 UTC142.3 kmBuang-Kowoneng M4.82026-01-29 07:54:50 UTC148.3 kmFinschhafen District M5.22026-02-03 19:21:36 UTC92.2 kmZakupep M5.22026-02-03 19:21:37 UTC88.8 kmTawae-Siassi District M4.62026-02-03 21:24:30 UTC73.0 kmGangulut M4.82026-02-03 21:24:31 UTC78.6 kmGorgiok

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥4101
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC132.8 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC137.9 kmGabensis M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC133.4 kmEastern New Guinea region M6.72025-10-07 11:05:15 UTC125.3 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.62025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC143.3 km26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

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