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Papua New Guinea · East Sepik

M5.1 Earthquake near Sinai, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 19:08:01 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Sinai, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-02-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Sinai, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-02-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Sinai, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea). 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 RESIF.

Details

ID
a6535b59b56f1c896d9587ac9a4c9edd56da06c1
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 19:08:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East Sepik
City
Sinai
County
Angoram District
Village
Sinai
Source
resif
Coordinates
-4.07519, 144.55190
Temperature
24.9°C

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 (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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
Wewak117.6 kmNW18'230
Jayapura458.8 kmW410'852

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 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#10
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC79.7 km116 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M6.62025-05-20 15:06:02 UTC65.6 kmNear North Coast of Papua New Guinea M6.62025-05-20 15:05:59 UTC74.7 km111 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M6.42025-05-20 15:05:58 UTC34.5 kmNEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. M5.92025-07-24 16:37:20 UTC105.2 kmNew Guinea, Papua New Guinea

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