M5.9 earthquake 24 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 24 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at Jan 20, 2:21 AM ET, 103 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 20 Jan 2026, 07:21 UTC |
| Location | -5.329°, 145.978° – 24 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rqrt |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 45 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Dec 22, 5:31 AM 298 d ago | 107 km | 12 reports |
| 6.4 | 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Sep 20, 5:17 AM 26 d ago | 113 km | 30 reports |
| 5.7 | 14 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Feb 21, 1:18 AM 238 d ago | 70 km | 3 reports |
| 5.5 | 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Aug 16, 6:59 AM 61 d ago | 137 km | 2 reports |
| 5.4 | 60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Sep 20, 8:45 AM 26 d ago | 109 km | 7 reports |
| 5.4 | 17 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Feb 25, 6:14 AM 233 d ago | 81 km | 2 reports |
| 5.3 | 16 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea | May 10, 12:34 PM 159 d ago | 93 km | 6 reports |
| 5.1 | 31 km NE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea | Nov 11, 10:23 PM 339 d ago | 106 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | Sep 29, 11:19 AM 382 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 4.7 | 73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Aug 16, 4:06 AM 61 d ago | 134 km | – |
| 4.7 | 85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | Apr 28, 12:32 PM 171 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.6 | 44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Sep 16, 3:37 PM 30 d ago | 67 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 24 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 103 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.