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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.1, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 10:31:18 UTC Local time: —
M6.1 earthquake near Madang on Dec 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.1, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea) · 2025-12-22 10:31:18 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 6.1, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea) on December 22, 2025 at 10:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 10:31:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Madang
Source
resif
Coordinates
-5.57567, 145.43810
Temperature
24.2°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 (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 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
Madang55.2 kmNE27'419
Port Moresby473.1 kmSE283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M6.42025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC19.9 kmPapua New Guinea Region M6.42025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC24.0 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M4.82025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC17.2 km42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC17.2 km42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea M6.42025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC22.6 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M5.22025-12-23 09:54:51 UTC211.0 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.02025-12-23 09:54:52 UTC218.0 kmMadang M5.22025-12-23 09:54:53 UTC218.3 km119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-12-23 09:54:53 UTC211.8 kmPapua New Guinea Region M4.42025-12-26 15:29:52 UTC106.8 kmNEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. M5.02026-01-03 01:26:40 UTC225.1 km33 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-01-03 01:26:40 UTC214.4 kmNew Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4104
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-10-07 11:05:19 UTC192.7 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC197.3 kmGabensis M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC195.7 kmEastern New Guinea region M6.72025-10-07 11:05:15 UTC199.7 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.62025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC199.1 km26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

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