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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Nagada, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 06:18:38 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Nagada on Feb 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Nagada, Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-02-21 06:18:38 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Nagada, Madang (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 06:18:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Nagada
County
Madang District
Village
Nagada
Source
resif
Coordinates
-5.15854, 145.78908
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Madang7.0 kmS27'419
Port Moresby503.1 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥468
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC70.4 km42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea M6.42025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC75.0 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.42025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC74.1 kmPapua New Guinea Region M6.42025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC77.9 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.22026-01-20 07:22:01 UTC26.2 kmMadang District

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