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M5.4 Earthquake near Timbunmeri, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 10:30:28 UTC Local time: —

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M5.4 Earthquake near Timbunmeri, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Timbunmeri, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Timbunmeri, East Sepik (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
257562b9f120639a62d90f127b22e178e955ece6
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
72.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 10:30:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East Sepik
City
Timbunmeri
County
Wosera Gawi District
Village
Timbunmeri
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.36440, 143.08430
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.3 km
Intermediate
72.3 km
72.3 km — close to the regional average (80.9 km)
Regional average: 80.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 436'881
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Woodlark Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 124 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Wewak122.5 kmNE18'230
Jayapura321.4 kmNW410'852

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.510.0 km17.6 km
ISCM5.410.0 km15.2 km
EMSCM5.472.3 km0.0 km
USGSM5.472.3 km0.0 km
GAM5.375.1 km10.8 km

Papua New Guinea

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 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#5
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-24 16:37:20 UTC78.4 kmNew Guinea, Papua New Guinea M5.82026-08-15 11:10:13 UTC131.9 kmAngoram District M5.72025-07-24 16:37:19 UTC78.8 kmNEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA M5.62025-07-06 08:21:41 UTC115.6 kmNew Guinea, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-07-06 08:21:50 UTC117.4 kmNEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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