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M4.9 Earthquake near Ipang, Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 07:36:35 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Ipang, Morobe (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
f3c050143f222acbd5da0f1e683999c0380989d0
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 07:36:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Ipang
County
Tawae-Siassi District
Village
Ipang
Source
isc
Coordinates
-6.04000, 147.12000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Morobe

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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