M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Bismarck Sea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 06:48:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Bismarck Sea (Papua New Guinea) on June 29, 2025 at 06:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-29 06:48:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Papua New Guinea

City

Manus

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-3.40000, 146.60000

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Madang221.7 kmSW27'419

Jayapura660.2 kmW410'852

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Volcanoes nearby

Titan Ridge

Distance: 137 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
St. Andrew Strait

Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
Karkar

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
Hankow Reef

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
Manam

Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
Bam

Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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 eventM5.3

M5.22025-07-08 14:38:14 UTC109.4 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.22025-07-08 17:11:55 UTC108.2 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. M5.22025-07-08 17:11:57 UTC110.4 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-07-08 17:22:03 UTC107.0 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.22025-07-08 17:22:05 UTC96.2 kmBismarck Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥45

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-02-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-06-29 06:48:09 UTC16.1 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.12025-05-17 00:45:41 UTC126.6 kmNear North Coast of Papua New Guinea M5.12025-05-17 00:45:38 UTC139.4 kmNEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. M4.92025-02-20 19:16:58 UTC78.6 km201 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-02-14 09:19:49 UTC144.9 km204 km WSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

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