Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sandaun
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M2.9 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea) on August 28, 2025 at 04:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0a559385421c82c3e9f449e97bdd7f324a904eff
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 04:25:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.11000,
141.17000
Temperature
30.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vanimo Airport48.7 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · VAI · AYVN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sandaun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries
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