Earthquake 23 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:21:58 GMT
Time1 week ago
Location
-5.2807, 145.9951
Depth
90.0 KM
Event Summary
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck on 23 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea, at Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:21:58 GMT. Depth: 89.957km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww.
Magnitude
5.9
mww
Source
USGS
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
1 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGSPrimary | 5.9 | 90 km | 1 week ago |
Earthquake Details
ConfirmedEvent IDusgs_us7000rqrt
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemww
Nearest Places
- Astrolabe Bay11.6 km
- Planet Rock18.0 km
- Wagol River21.0 km
- Pook Island21.0 km
- Tab Island21.0 km
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