Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 49.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sandaun
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On May 31, 2025 at 00:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
6f2fdb436a8da016318fbaa33b499eb1ad4ae570
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 00:57:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.63000,
141.23000
Temperature
30.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
49 km
49 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vanimo Airport10.7 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · VAI · AYVN
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
Sandaun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries
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