A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded near 116 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on Aug 16, 2026, 10:59:11 AM (2026-08-16T10:59:11.283Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 147.7 km with coordinates -5.5432, 146.7882.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 147.7 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.
Nearest major city: 436 km N of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
The epicentre was located at -5.5432 latitude and 146.7882 longitude near 116 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 147.7 km depth.
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