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M5.3 Depth: 68.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2026-04-13 02:56:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 02:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 02:56:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.19080, 153.59300
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 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
Kokopo174.4 kmNW26'273
Port Moresby855.4 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Balbi
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 206 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.82026-04-24 07:26:28 UTC68.3 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.92026-04-24 07:26:28 UTC69.8 kmNew Ireland region M4.82026-04-24 07:26:31 UTC80.8 km113 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-04-24 23:59:30 UTC58.9 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M5.02026-04-24 23:59:31 UTC56.8 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M4.62026-04-27 22:25:06 UTC63.6 kmNew Ireland M4.62026-04-27 22:25:08 UTC65.4 kmNew Ireland M4.82026-04-27 22:25:09 UTC68.8 kmNew Ireland M4.82026-04-28 10:27:26 UTC59.4 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.82026-04-28 10:27:27 UTC54.5 km152 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-04-28 10:27:27 UTC59.2 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M4.62026-05-02 14:15:34 UTC137.4 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-12

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 UTC66.2 km M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC36.2 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC73.8 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC35.6 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC30.6 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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