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M6.4 Depth: 88.0 km

M6.4 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC Local time: —
M6.4 earthquake near Madang on Dec 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.4 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea) · 2025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 10:31 UTC, a magnitude M6.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Madang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.78770, 145.47860
Temperature
15.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — close to the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Goroka34.6 kmS18'503
Port Moresby449.7 kmSE283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 262 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 hours2
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M6.52025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC7.8 km42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea M6.42025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC3.2 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M5.22025-12-23 09:54:51 UTC208.5 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.02025-12-23 09:54:52 UTC215.8 kmMadang M5.22025-12-23 09:54:53 UTC215.1 km119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-12-23 09:54:53 UTC209.5 kmPapua New Guinea Region M4.42025-12-26 15:29:52 UTC127.4 kmNEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. M5.02026-01-03 01:26:40 UTC220.3 km33 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-01-03 01:26:40 UTC209.5 kmNew Guinea, Papua New Guinea M5.22026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC239.2 km100 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M5.52026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC238.8 kmPapua New Guinea Region M4.52026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC246.5 kmMorobe

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4103
Earlier events M≥532
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 UTC174.8 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC179.0 kmGabensis M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC177.8 kmEastern New Guinea region M6.72025-10-07 11:05:15 UTC182.8 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.62025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC180.4 km26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

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