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M5.4 Earthquake near Funiyende, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 12:45:53 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Funiyende, Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Funiyende, Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 12:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Funiyende, Madang (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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
a199ad6cf1269daaa09bee03fb804a435e510b22
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 12:45:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Funiyende
County
Saidor District
Village
Funiyende
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.77110, 146.20410
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — deeper than 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 302'721
6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.6

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 44 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Madang75.2 kmNW27'419
Port Moresby422.9 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Madang AirportPapua New Guinea · MAG · AYMD
    77.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Goroka AirportPapua New Guinea · GKA · AYGA
    96.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.592.8 km14.4 km
EMSCM5.7110.0 km11.4 km
GFZM5.7113.0 km10.6 km
USGSM5.4116.0 km0.0 km

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, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥4133
Earlier events M≥552
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 UTC121.6 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC126.8 kmGabensis M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC124.4 kmEastern New Guinea region M6.72025-10-07 11:05:15 UTC126.1 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.62025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC129.8 km26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

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