| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.416, 152.114 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-13 16:28:14.303 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 392.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.114 and latitude -5.416.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 392.8 km |
| Lae | 584.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 710.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 874.7 km |
| Honiara | 973.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1305.4 km |
| Abepura | 1313.0 km |
| Merauke | 1338.3 km |
| Cairns | 1455.9 km |
| Wamena | 1467.9 km |
| Townsville | 1645.7 km |
| Mackay | 1780.5 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
434.2 km
M 5.0
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-02 11:14 UTC
348.2 km
M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-25 01:22 UTC
426.6 km
M 4.6
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-09 22:11 UTC
426.2 km
M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-26 11:32 UTC
417.1 km
M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-24 06:17 UTC
381.2 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-17 17:30 UTC
315.6 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-06 19:03 UTC
305.3 km
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