Papua New Guinea – Madang

This page summarizes earthquakes in Madang (Papua New Guinea). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M4.2 earthquake near Madang on 2026-06-12 21:38:33 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Madang

Madang is a province of Papua New Guinea. The province is on the northern coast of mainland Papua New Guinea and has many of the country's highest peaks, active volcanoes and its biggest mix of languages. The capital is the town of Madang.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
6
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.8
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.42
Avg depth (last 30 days)
159 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Madang recorded 31 earthquakes within Papua New Guinea. The average magnitude was M4.96. The strongest event reached M6.2.

Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Madang is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Papua New Guinea (rank #2 by count).

Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Madang is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Papua New Guinea (rank #1 by max magnitude).

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Madang (last 30 days)