Moderate earthquake
M5.1 Earthquake — 112 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
2026-08-16 10:59 UTC · -5.55°, 146.75°
A magnitude 5.1 (moderate) earthquake struck 112 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on 2026-08-16 10:59 UTC, at a depth of 139 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.1
Magnitude
139 km
Depth
674 t
TNT equivalent
~470 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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