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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Bogia District, Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 06:43:06 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Bogia District on Jan 13, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Bogia District, Madang (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-01-13 06:43:06 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Bogia District, Madang (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. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Wewak164.0 kmW18'230
Jayapura506.4 kmW410'852

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manam
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-05-20 15:06:04 UTC53.2 km116 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M6.62025-05-20 15:06:02 UTC47.8 kmNear North Coast of Papua New Guinea M6.62025-05-20 15:05:59 UTC51.0 km111 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M6.42025-05-20 15:05:58 UTC33.8 kmNEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. M5.12025-05-17 00:45:41 UTC71.1 kmNear North Coast of Papua New Guinea

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