M5.5 earthquake 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at Aug 16, 6:59 AM ET, 137 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 16 Aug 2026, 10:59 UTC |
| Location | -5.674°, 146.761° – 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 137.2 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | usd0015e7p |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Sep 20, 5:17 AM 26 d ago | 113 km | 30 reports |
| 5.9 | 24 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Jan 20, 2:21 AM 270 d ago | 103 km | 5 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 |
| 5.3 | 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Sep 24, 7:30 PM 22 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 5.2 | 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Dec 23, 4:54 AM 297 d ago | 208 km | – |
| 5.0 | 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Sep 14, 6:06 PM 32 d ago | 121 km | – |
| 4.9 | 124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Jan 14, 10:29 AM 275 d ago | 194 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 | 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jul 22, 6:58 AM 86 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.7 | 128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Jul 4, 3:50 AM 105 d ago | 186 km | – |
| 4.7 | 85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | Apr 28, 12:32 PM 171 d ago | 46 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 137 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
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.