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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 112 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 112 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.1
Location112 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Depth138.737 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:59:10 GMT
Coordinates-5.548, 146.748

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 112 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:59:10 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 138.737 kilometers, near -5.55, 146.75.

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

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