M5.0 Depth: 57.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 84 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 09:55:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 84 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (Solomon Islands) on October 19, 2025 at 09:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

57.7 km

UTC time

2025-10-19 09:55:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Western

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-7.05370, 155.67550

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

57.7 km

57.7 km — close to the regional average (67.4 km)

Regional average: 67.4 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

Arawa92.4 kmN40'266

Port Moresby975.9 kmW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

Loloru

Distance: 60 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
Takuan Group

Distance: 68 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
Bagana

Distance: 115 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
Billy Mitchell

Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
Balbi

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
Simbo

Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M5.02025-10-28 09:13:47 UTC101.3 km83 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.02025-10-28 09:13:47 UTC116.2 kmBOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. M5.02025-10-28 09:13:52 UTC108.6 kmSolomon Islands M5.02025-11-16 16:37:44 UTC129.4 kmSolomon Islands M4.92025-11-16 16:37:48 UTC128.9 km156 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M4.92025-11-16 16:37:48 UTC130.2 kmBOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥439

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-05-02 10:59:19 UTC43.8 kmSolomon Islands M5.62025-02-23 01:31:52 UTC52.7 km126 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M5.42025-02-23 04:17:35 UTC41.7 km122 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-02-10 00:28:21 UTC3.6 km86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-02-22 22:20:59 UTC56.4 km119 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

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