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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Bismarck Sea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 11, 2025 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Bismarck Sea (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Manus
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.09000, 148.66000
Temperature
28.0°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
Kimbe318.9 kmSE18'847
Port Moresby729.5 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 98 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC77.1 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC67.5 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC82.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde) M5.32025-07-08 17:22:03 UTC129.9 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.32025-01-21 20:00:51 UTC21.4 km173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

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