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M6.5 Earthquake near Manus (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 08:53:30 UTC Local time: —
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M6.5 Earthquake near Manus (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.5 Earthquake near Manus (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near Manus (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

ID
c416cb69fec245c398c39cf36c88c5e5815074a5
Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
47.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 08:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Manus
City
Manus
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.99800, 148.65600
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.8 km
Shallow
47.8 km
47.8 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 63'877

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 30 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kimbe328.0 kmSE18'847
Port Moresby739.4 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 97 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 278 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-08-06 16:01:59 UTC17.0 kmManus

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M6.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM6.310.0 km17.1 km
ISCM6.910.0 km23.6 km
USGSM6.410.0 km28.9 km
EMSCM6.315.0 km28.8 km
INGVM6.323.4 km25.5 km
RESIFM5.510.0 km29.7 km

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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥463
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC76.4 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC66.2 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.92026-05-22 10:08:20 UTC108.4 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.92026-05-22 10:08:19 UTC97.6 kmAdmiralty Islands region M5.82026-05-22 10:08:27 UTC107.6 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea]

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