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M6.0 Depth: 77.7 km

M6.0 Earthquake near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
77.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.46930, 153.75190
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.7 km
Intermediate
77.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo206.6 kmNW26'273
Port Moresby853.2 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Balbi
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 232 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC7.4 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M4.72025-09-19 13:24:30 UTC183.3 km37 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M4.62025-09-21 01:34:06 UTC175.9 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M5.02025-09-29 22:48:54 UTC225.3 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M5.02025-09-29 22:48:58 UTC213.0 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-10-14 19:32:33 UTC210.7 kmNorth of Solomon Islands M5.32025-10-14 19:32:41 UTC196.3 km206 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-10-14 19:32:41 UTC198.8 kmNorth of Solomon Islands M5.32025-10-14 19:32:41 UTC202.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Lae (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4142
Earlier events M≥540
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC234.6 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC101.6 km M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC108.9 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC6.7 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC18.6 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Port Moresby (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

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