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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 09:50:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea) on November 1, 2025 at 09:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 09:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
New Ireland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.76960, 151.49970
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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
Kokopo106.5 kmSE26'273
Port Moresby795.8 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tavui
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-11-01 09:50:01 UTC8.4 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC139.6 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M4.52025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC146.3 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M4.62025-11-22 12:47:47 UTC137.1 km107 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-11-22 12:47:48 UTC137.9 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-01-24 18:26:51 UTC84.4 km150 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-01-21 11:15:29 UTC5.7 km83 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-01-02 07:06:39 UTC24.9 kmNew Ireland M5.32025-08-07 16:33:58 UTC143.6 kmSemalu M5.22025-10-05 19:23:20 UTC19.7 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

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