| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.445, 152.126 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-13 14:36:10.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 390.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.126 and latitude -5.445.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 390.9 km |
| Lae | 585.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 709.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 875.8 km |
| Honiara | 971.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1307.4 km |
| Abepura | 1314.9 km |
| Merauke | 1338.7 km |
| Cairns | 1453.7 km |
| Wamena | 1469.5 km |
| Townsville | 1643.2 km |
| Mackay | 1777.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.2
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-11 14:07 UTC
431.8 km
M 5.0
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-02 11:14 UTC
345.8 km
M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-25 01:22 UTC
424.2 km
M 4.6
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-09 22:11 UTC
423.7 km
M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-26 11:32 UTC
414.7 km
M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-24 06:17 UTC
378.8 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-17 17:30 UTC
313.4 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-06 19:03 UTC
303.4 km
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