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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 14:06:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea) on August 21, 2025 at 14:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Papua New Guinea: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 14:06:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
East New Britain
Source
resif
Coordinates
-4.60410, 151.54100
Temperature
30.2°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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
Kokopo85.7 kmE26'273
Port Moresby726.8 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lolobau
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-08-21 14:06:59 UTC53.3 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.02025-08-21 14:06:59 UTC50.6 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M5.02025-08-21 14:07:00 UTC53.4 km124 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-08-24 18:19:22 UTC99.4 km36 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.02025-08-27 01:31:08 UTC133.4 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.02025-08-27 01:31:08 UTC125.8 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-01-24 18:26:51 UTC114.1 km150 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-04-12 03:47:24 UTC133.6 kmNew Ireland M5.52025-01-21 11:15:29 UTC93.1 km83 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-30 11:51:43 UTC125.7 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-01-02 07:06:39 UTC100.3 kmNew Ireland

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