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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-04-13 02:55:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea on April 13, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 02:55:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.99000, 153.62000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo166.1 kmNW26'273
Port Moresby870.6 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-04-13 02:56:01 UTC22.5 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.82026-04-24 07:26:28 UTC46.9 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.92026-04-24 07:26:28 UTC47.7 kmNew Ireland region M4.82026-04-24 07:26:31 UTC63.3 km113 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-04-24 23:59:30 UTC36.7 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M5.02026-04-24 23:59:31 UTC34.5 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M4.62026-04-27 22:25:06 UTC41.2 kmNew Ireland M4.62026-04-27 22:25:08 UTC44.1 kmNew Ireland M4.82026-04-27 22:25:09 UTC49.9 kmNew Ireland M4.82026-04-28 10:27:26 UTC37.1 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.82026-04-28 10:27:27 UTC32.3 km152 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-04-28 10:27:27 UTC37.5 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC52.5 km M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC53.7 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC61.4 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC55.3 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC49.2 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

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