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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2025-06-23 18:51:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. on June 23, 2025 at 18:51 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 18:51:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.18750, 151.72920
Temperature
27.1°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
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
Kimbe189.7 kmW18'847
Port Moresby623.0 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4163
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC20.9 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC4.3 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC124.1 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-30 11:51:43 UTC114.2 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-10 02:43:28 UTC35.6 km162 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

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