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M6.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near 134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near 134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on October 10, 2025 at 02:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Manus
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.02620, 147.96890
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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
Madang343.7 kmSW27'419
Port Moresby723.0 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 21 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC5.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde) M5.12025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC107.6 km219 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC115.6 kmBismarck Sea M5.12025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC110.9 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.12025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC77.1 kmBismarck Sea M5.02025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC57.4 kmBISMARCK SEA M4.52025-10-28 18:07:21 UTC216.9 km201 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-07-08 17:22:03 UTC53.0 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.32025-06-29 06:48:11 UTC157.6 kmBismarck Sea M5.32025-01-21 20:00:51 UTC56.5 km173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-10-10 02:08:10 UTC28.8 kmBismarck Sea M5.22025-07-08 17:22:05 UTC61.4 kmBismarck Sea

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