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M4.5 Depth: 168.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Morobe (Papua New Guinea) on January 13, 2026 at 06:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 168 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
168.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Morobe
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.64150, 147.70140
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.1 km
Intermediate
168.1 km
168.1 km — deeper than the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 22 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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