M6.1 earthquake - 175 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
1632 d ago · 28 Apr 2022, 13:21 UTC 175 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 175 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on 28 Apr 2022, 13:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Madang, about 176 km away in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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