Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 47.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
East New Britain
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M5.3 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On June 23, 2025 at 03:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.
Details
ID
6e49e65cec373def8114db861523ab2e92b01690
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
47.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 03:17:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.90840,
150.77150
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
47.9 km
47.9 km — shallower than the regional average (82.3 km)
Regional average: 82.3 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jun 23, 2025, 3:20 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kimbe80.6 kmNW18'847
Port Moresby562.7 kmSW283'733
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gasmata Island Airport63.2 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · GMI · AYGT - Hoskins Airport63.8 kmStraight-line distancePapua New Guinea · HKN · AYHK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26
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 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
East New Britain
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 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#8
Earlier events M≥4167
Earlier events M≥543
Compared since2025-01-07
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC101.5 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC114.6 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC16.7 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
M5.42025-04-30 11:51:43 UTC43.1 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
M5.42025-04-10 02:43:28 UTC81.6 km162 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Historic earthquake map · Papua New Guinea
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Country statistics · Papua New Guinea
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
381
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
3
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