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Papua New Guinea · Madang

M4.8 Earthquake near Brahman, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 02:24:34 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Brahman, Madang (Papua New Guinea) on June 12, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
b7c9ea33fe45f230e82c28b78494adeaeebe4eb6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 02:24:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Brahman
County
Usino Bundi District
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.73000, 145.43000
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea

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Airports

  • Goroka AirportPapua New Guinea · GKA · AYGA
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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