QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usd0015e7p
USGS usd0015e7p
16 Aug 2026, 11:59
116 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.5 mww earthquake at 147.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 116 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea?
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-5.543200, 146.788200
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Event ID
usd0015e7p
Coordinates
-5.5432, 146.7882
Network
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Significance
466