M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea) on October 10, 2025 at 02:08 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.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Papua New Guinea

City

Manus

Source

resif

Coordinates

-3.02448, 147.92392

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Madang340.4 kmSW27'419

Port Moresby722.6 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

Titan Ridge

Distance: 16 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
St. Andrew Strait

Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
Hankow Reef

Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
Sakar

Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
Long Island

Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
Ritter Island

Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.12025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC112.5 km219 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC120.6 kmBismarck Sea M5.12025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC115.8 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.12025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC82.1 kmBismarck Sea M5.02025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC62.4 kmBISMARCK SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥411

Earlier events M≥59

Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC5.0 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC15.6 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-07-08 17:22:03 UTC48.0 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.32025-01-21 20:00:51 UTC61.5 km173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-10-10 02:08:10 UTC33.8 kmBismarck Sea

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