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M5.3 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 23:30:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on November 13, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
710e1b8116e982174ce07187ae4eca5bc4dc47c6
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 23:30:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
New Ireland
City
New Ireland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.86350, 149.72640
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (79.7 km)
Regional average: 79.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ North Bismarck · about 96 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo394.6 kmSE26'273
Port Moresby893.2 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 252 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 372 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-20

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-11-12 22:04:10 UTC36.4 kmNew Ireland M5.32026-11-13 23:30:38 UTC58.8 kmNew Ireland M4.92026-11-13 19:49:22 UTC53.8 kmNew Ireland M4.52025-01-20 06:24:42 UTC56.7 km166 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M4.42025-02-28 14:02:06 UTC87.3 km80 km NNW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

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