Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M3.6 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea) on June 14, 2025 at 13:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0c32e8befecdad40fdcfea487cc05b07b9a2b64f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-14 13:38:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.18000,
141.17000
Temperature
25.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
- Tabubil Airport12.9 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · TBG · AYTB - Tarup Airstrip39.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
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
Papua New Guinea
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries
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