Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 63.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
New Ireland
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M5.3 Earthquake near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On September 4, 2025 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 63 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.
Details
ID
485c97a095ecc1b7eab0ca9f1f926cf07de4a1f7
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 09:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.90810,
153.39450
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
63 km
63 km — shallower than the regional average (82.3 km)
Regional average: 82.3 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 4, 2025, 9:42 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo139.7 kmNW26'273
Port Moresby855.7 kmSW283'733
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.12025-09-04 09:38:48 UTC46.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Port Moresby (Monde)
M5.72025-09-16 16:59:44 UTC73.7 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC68.9 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC57.7 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Port Moresby (Monde)
M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC73.9 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC74.4 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea]
New Ireland
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-12
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 UTC27.9 km
M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC35.9 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC96.3 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC90.0 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC90.0 km71 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Stats (last 24h)
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