M4.1 Earthquake 13 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea — February 26, 2022
2022-02-26 19:03:50 UTC (2022-02-26) · approx. 5:03 AM UTC+10 local
On February 26, 2022 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 13 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 87.6 km and coordinates -5.1043°, 145.7774°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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145.7774°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Madang, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 13 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea on February 26, 2022 at 19:03 UTC had a depth of 87.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h1rv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 26, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 13 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea — February 26, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h1rv/