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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-01-14 08:05:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 08:05:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.69000, 153.46000
Temperature
29.1°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
Kokopo199.6 kmNW26'273
Port Moresby812.9 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Balbi
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC111.3 km M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC47.9 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC116.1 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC40.6 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC45.5 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

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