M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.8, near of Jayapura (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 23:06:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.8, near of Jayapura (Monde). 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 23:06:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

14.42086, 145.76953

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Saipan88.0 kmN48'220

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Anatahan

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.62025-12-15 23:06:13 UTC10.9 km72 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands M5.62025-12-15 23:06:14 UTC19.2 kmNorthern Mariana Islands-Guam [Sea] M5.72025-12-15 23:06:15 UTC10.9 km72 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands M5.22026-01-07 18:01:47 UTC55.1 kmUnited States M4.92026-01-07 18:02:01 UTC72.7 km64 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥451

Earlier events M≥518

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-03-01 20:02:12 UTC107.3 km M5.82025-08-10 04:56:50 UTC144.0 kmMariana Islands M5.62025-11-09 22:53:39 UTC128.7 kmMariana Islands M5.62025-12-15 23:06:02 UTC44.3 kmMariana Islands M5.52025-11-09 22:53:38 UTC120.3 kmUnited States of America

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

626

Country (24h)

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