Light earthquake
M4.6 Earthquake — 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
2026-08-16 08:06 UTC · -5.53°, 146.33°
A magnitude 4.6 (light) earthquake struck 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on 2026-08-16 08:06 UTC, at a depth of 130 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.6
Magnitude
130 km
Depth
120 t
TNT equivalent
~274 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.