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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-10-27 14:29:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on October 27, 2025 at 14:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 14:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.18000, 151.81000
Temperature
28.1°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
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
Kimbe197.8 kmW18'847
Port Moresby630.7 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·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
M5.02025-10-27 14:29:35 UTC0.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Port Moresby (Monde) M4.82025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC145.1 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M4.52025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC137.6 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M4.62025-11-22 12:47:47 UTC134.0 km107 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-11-22 12:47:48 UTC134.3 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4182
Earlier events M≥554
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC28.5 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC5.8 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC132.7 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-30 11:51:43 UTC120.8 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-10 02:43:28 UTC44.5 km162 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

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