Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 69.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
West New Britain
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M5.0 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea) on June 13, 2025 at 11:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
559a120ee53da26cff0b75a7633ec2266ec89c2b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
69.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-13 11:26:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.96610,
149.56670
Temperature
25.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
69.3 km
69.3 km — close to the regional average (80.7 km)
Regional average: 80.7 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
Kimbe78.2 kmNE18'847
Port Moresby472.5 kmSW283'733
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gasmata Island Airport91.1 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · GMI · AYGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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 eventM5.8
West New Britain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 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#4
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-08
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.22025-03-27 19:42:56 UTC66.2 km51 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
M5.12025-05-01 10:42:42 UTC127.7 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
M5.12025-01-14 19:40:24 UTC102.1 km73 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
M5.02025-06-13 11:26:44 UTC4.1 km25 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
M5.02025-06-05 11:56:27 UTC58.8 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
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Country statistics · Papua New Guinea
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
603
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2