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M5.0 Depth: 59.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 21:17:00 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Western on Jul 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea) · 2025-07-15 21:17:00 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
59.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 21:17:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Western
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.24750, 142.15520
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.5 km
Shallow
59.5 km
59.5 km — shallower than the regional average (83.5 km)
Regional average: 83.5 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mendi166.3 kmE26'252
Merauke316.1 kmSW116'864

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92025-07-17 11:25:52 UTC58.8 km41 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M4.92025-07-17 11:25:53 UTC50.9 kmNEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA M4.92025-07-17 11:25:54 UTC41.8 kmNew Guinea, Papua New Guinea M3.52025-07-23 15:45:39 UTC55.2 kmNEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA M4.82025-07-25 15:46:30 UTC28.6 kmNEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-03-27

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-07-15 21:16:55 UTC10.5 kmNew Guinea, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-05-29 11:36:59 UTC112.0 kmNEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA M4.22025-07-15 18:51:11 UTC123.8 kmNEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA M4.22025-03-27 23:37:36 UTC115.9 km60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea

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