M5.0 Depth: 117.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 42 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 14:53:16 UTC Local time:
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M5.0 Earthquake near 42 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) · 2025-09-24 14:53:16 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 42 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on September 24, 2025 at 14:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
117.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 14:53:16 UTC
Local time
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.16430, 142.44040
Temperature
15.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.6 km
Intermediate
117.6 km
117.6 km — deeper than the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Wewak148.9 kmNE18'230
Jayapura263.5 kmNW410'852

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-18

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

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