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M5.0 Earthquake near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 15:00:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
66.8 km
Source
EMSC

New Ireland · Namatanai District

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M5.0 Earthquake near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on May 25, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 67 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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.8 km
Shallow
66.8 km
66.8 km — close to 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo104.5 kmNW26'273
Port Moresby844.1 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tokua AirportPapua New Guinea · RAB · AYTK
    93.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#43
Earlier events M≥4116
Earlier events M≥553
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC12.3 km M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC108.6 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC5.7 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC107.2 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC102.8 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

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