# Earthquake hits Solomon Sea

- Place: Madang, Papua New Guinea (-4.57, 146.49)
- Published: 2026-10-31T23:33:00.623Z · expires 2026-11-07T23:33:00.623Z
- Floors (The Arena): E2 Nuclei, E6 Organisms, E12 States, E11 Organizations
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/4rn
- AI-written summary of the sources below; check them.

A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 52 km southeast of Sakar Island in Morobe Province on Friday, Oct 30, at 01:04 pm Port Moresby time, per VolcanoDiscovery.com.

The temblor was felt across the region including Madang, prompting local authorities to assess potential damage and coordinate emergency response efforts.

Fijian Police Chief Takes Over PNG Madang Command, as reported by news.pngfacts.com, indicating enhanced security presence in the area following recent seismic activity.

## Sources

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- [Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 52 km southeast of Sakar Island, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, at 01:04 pm (Port Moresby time)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNVUV4RGJvZUpuTmoxbUpyNFpQZGZzQjhKcVdtVldtU2gxSElXa0RHWUJRbXZUNHdidm5BUmVkZGZGM09ubWtpTXdjcjFPMDUxVWgzdWJiVlpYUzZhb1lFRTBoTmxVZzQ2Y0hjdEV6ZHJCUEM5aXdrcmI0eHVPU2Y4dXdGdE5NNWp1akxnOWhHVFpzaV9pbVBWelUtRnhjUjhic0pZSUdqV2dhZjNMYTFhcHpSOE05RHFIUTlfLVVna01PMGFlLUE?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-10-30
- [PACNEWS TWO, 29 OCTOBER 2026](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE5VVDNEUWVscElQQWtwcmtwbTFCdFFZcE1WSnh4c184NG5HZVljRE84OUtvRXBvRHQ2cnp1RVdyQ0RjUFhrbmZkUkhzMWszS2paYkpteDVLSVVySlRka1daNUZDSFJ3RC02ODlEY3A5SC1sZw?oc=5) · islandsbusiness.com · 2026-10-29
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- [Fijian Police Chief Takes Over PNG Madang Command](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5IendwcVJ2V3dnbWI2UnRaU2NPbl9lS1VlUWZySVdhemZBektidGpsV2daM3NIMkhIQlhpTklCSEtnZU1vZXlWbWFzTDh6Yk56S2dvN2o4aUdLQjRnTk4wc2czV2g4VzRidjNtWWRFZlYzTEtET09NcE85SFBwdw?oc=5) · news.pngfacts.com · 2026-10-26

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