M4.4 Earthquake 60 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea — October 13, 2023
2023-10-13 23:50:09 UTC (2023-10-13) · approx. 9:50 AM UTC+10 local
On October 13, 2023 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 60 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 73.9 km and coordinates -5.6065°, 146.1747°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
146.1747°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Madang, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 60 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on October 13, 2023 at 23:50 UTC had a depth of 73.9 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lfge). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 13, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 60 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea — October 13, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lfge/