4.6
Earthquake Details: 44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Sep 16, 2026, 19:37:05
- Depth
- 66.735 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 9, 2026, 05:14 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred on Sep 16, 2026 at 19:37:05. Epicenter: 44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 66.735 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 17, 2026, 05:37:05 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 16, 2026, 19:37:05 UTC
66.735 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmb 4.6
us7000thx7
- Depth:
- 66.74 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 9, 2026, 05:14 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth66.735 km
Significance326
Latitude-5.5439
Longitude146.0197
Event IDus7000thx7
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 17:14:01 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 9, 2026, 17:14 UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).