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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:19 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude4.6
Location68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Depth130.097 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:06:50 GMT
Coordinates-5.530, 146.327

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 68 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:06:50 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 130.097 kilometers, near -5.53, 146.33.

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

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