Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 16 August 2026 · Last updated 17 August 2026

M4.6

Magnitude

130 km

Depth

668,821

Population exposed

670 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake struck 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 130 km. The event exposed an estimated population of 668,821 in the affected region. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed