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M4.6 Earthquake near Saidor District, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 08:06:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 08:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Saidor District, Madang (Papua New Guinea). At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
cf6c8a42a2c3722184f61fd0d91ff7b725207d01
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
130.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 08:06:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Saidor District
County
Saidor District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.52960, 146.32750
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.1 km
Intermediate
130.1 km
130.1 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 73 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea

Madang

Context for this earthquake

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

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