On June 13, 2025 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Papua New Guinea: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
