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M4.4 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Madang (Papua New Guinea). At around 241 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
c4cc28bd7ac3f1e8ef1b00227b344ca7a24a51e5
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
241.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.28000, 147.28000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241 km
Intermediate
241 km
241 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 20 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Madang

Context for this earthquake

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

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