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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 43 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 43 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude4.6
Location43 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Depth59.858 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:37:05 GMT
Coordinates-5.540, 146.017

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 43 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:37:05 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 59.858 kilometers, near -5.54, 146.02.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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