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M4.3 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 20:43:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Madang (Papua New Guinea). At around 195 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
cc290fad677c70928c115483c9712095144efc41
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
194.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 20:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.47920, 146.96470

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 194.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 194.7 km
Intermediate
194.7 km
194.7 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: 24 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea

Madang

Context for this earthquake

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

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