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M5.0 Depth: 6.3 km

M5.0 Earthquake near BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2025-10-28 09:13:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. on October 28, 2025 at 09:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 09:13:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.55230, 154.75240
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Arawa96.8 kmE40'266
Port Moresby897.9 kmW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bagana
    Distance: 67 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 95 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Loloru
    Distance: 96 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-02-10 00:28:21 UTC116.0 km86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-08-24 18:18:56 UTC101.2 kmSolomon Islands M5.22025-04-15 15:49:03 UTC25.8 km59 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M5.12025-10-19 09:55:41 UTC114.8 kmSolomon Islands M5.12025-06-26 07:54:46 UTC102.3 kmSolomon Islands

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