Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
New Ireland · New Ireland
Country overviewPapua New Guinea · New Ireland
M5.1 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on November 13, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
Details
ID
93e8705bff2588c63d251a075f4a24452cf119af
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 23:30:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.50380,
149.92000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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 54 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo408.3 kmSE26'273
Port Moresby949.8 kmS283'733
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Volcanoes nearby
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
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GAM5.310.0 km14.9 km
BMKGM5.010.0 km25.2 km
GFZM5.310.0 km14.7 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥51
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 UTC22.9 kmNew Ireland
M4.92026-11-13 19:49:22 UTC7.9 kmNew Ireland
M4.92026-11-13 19:49:12 UTC120.6 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
M4.52025-01-20 06:24:42 UTC17.3 km166 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
M4.42025-02-28 14:02:06 UTC75.3 km80 km NNW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Historic earthquake map · Papua New Guinea
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Country statistics · Papua New Guinea
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
762
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
3