Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 58.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
New Ireland · Namatanai District
Country overviewPapua New Guinea · New Ireland
M5.4 Earthquake near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on June 25, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8a7b5eb28065ecbfad010df7a9a38b3b4573c5e9
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 06:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.23790,
152.82500
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58 km
58 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
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 25, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1
Ground shaking
V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the North Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 12 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo62.8 kmW26'273
Port Moresby855.3 kmSW283'733
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tokua Airport50.6 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · RAB · AYTK
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
New Ireland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 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#9
Earlier events M≥4111
Earlier events M≥547
Compared since2025-01-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC69.8 km
M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC62.2 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC6.8 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC9.5 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC9.4 km71 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
600
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
1