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M5.5 Earthquake near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 06:19:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
34.0 km
Source
GFZ

New Ireland · Namatanai District

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M5.5 Earthquake near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on June 25, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 289'633
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Ground shaking

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

Tectonic context

Located on the North Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 16 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo66.1 kmW26'273
Port Moresby859.4 kmSW283'733

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tavui
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tokua AirportPapua New Guinea · RAB · AYTK
    54.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-06-25 06:19:38 UTC11.8 kmNamatanai District M5.42026-06-25 06:19:39 UTC4.2 kmNamatanai District M5.32026-06-25 06:19:41 UTC90.8 kmReigal M5.32026-06-25 06:19:45 UTC23.1 kmSemalu M4.62026-07-16 17:46:44 UTC68.2 kmNamatanai District M4.72026-07-17 16:22:50 UTC111.1 kmNew Ireland

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 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#7
Earlier events M≥4104
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC70.4 km M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC63.3 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC3.3 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC8.5 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC8.5 km71 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

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