# Earthquake Strikes Region

- Place: Madang, Papua New Guinea (-4.98, 145.19)
- Published: 2026-11-01T00:54:11.782Z · expires 2026-11-08T00:54:11.782Z
- Floors (The Arena): E2 Nuclei, E6 Organisms, E12 States
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/4sp
- 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, Papua New Guinea on Friday, Oct 30, at 01:04 pm Port Moresby time, per VolcanoDiscovery.

The quake occurred in the Solomon Sea near Madang, prompting local authorities to assess potential damage and ensure community safety, according to emtv.com.pg.

Fijian Police Chief has taken over command of PNG Madang, as part of ongoing security measures following recent regional events, Bloomberg reports.

## 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
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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

## Open data shown on the globe

- M5.7 earthquake · USGS · plate boundaries: Bird 2003