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M4.8 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 19:46:52 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Madang (Papua New Guinea). At around 174 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ecd7c62e33653c2c1817dda45df37bc3843f0887
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
173.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 19:46:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.57740, 146.99230
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173.5 km
Intermediate
173.5 km
173.5 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: 32 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 153 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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