Papua New Guinea Earthquake Impact Analysis for February 2026

79,462 people were impacted within 50km of a magnitude 5.7 earthquake southeast of Madang, Papua New Guinea, on February 21, 2026. The dataset provides geospatial analysis from the World Food Programme's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system. It was last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Model population exposure to seismic hazards based on the reported impact radius.
• Map the earthquake's epicenter and affected area based on the provided latitude and longitude.
• Assess immediate humanitarian needs following a sudden-onset disaster based on the system's operational purpose.

Strengths

• Includes specific impact metrics, such as 79,462 people affected within a 50km radius.
• Provides precise event details, including magnitude (5.7), depth (71.612 km), and exact coordinates.
• Sourced from an operational humanitarian analysis system (WFP ADAM).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific event and source.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping

Collection Method

Automated collection, analysis, and mapping of geospatial and socio-economic information following sudden-onset emergencies.

Time Range

February 21, 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:08:14.306735; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Papua New Guinea, specifically 16km SE of Madang.