| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.191, 153.593 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-13 02:56:01.421 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 13, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 247.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.593 and latitude -5.191.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 247.3 km |
| Lae | 750.0 km |
| Honiara | 845.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 856.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1040.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1460.1 km |
| Abepura | 1468.0 km |
| Merauke | 1503.1 km |
| Cairns | 1560.2 km |
| Wamena | 1629.4 km |
| Townsville | 1731.2 km |
| Mackay | 1840.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-06 19:03 UTC
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164.4 km |
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M 4.9
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-22 09:29 UTC
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315.7 km |
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M 4.4
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 03:06 UTC
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248.5 km |
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M 4.2
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 07:07 UTC
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218.4 km |
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M 4.3
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-12 16:24 UTC
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298.4 km |
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M 4.4
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-19 23:07 UTC
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240.2 km |
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M 4.6
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-16 15:49 UTC
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300.2 km |
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M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-10 13:30 UTC
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196.0 km |
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