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M5.0 Depth: 51.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-09-01 08:58:27 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on Sep 1, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea · 2025-09-01 08:58:27 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 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
M5.0
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 08:58:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.37000, 149.28000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 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
Kimbe131.5 kmNE18'847
Port Moresby417.5 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Langila
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-03-27 19:42:56 UTC75.5 km51 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M5.12025-06-13 11:26:46 UTC49.7 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.12025-05-01 10:42:42 UTC145.5 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.02025-09-01 08:58:25 UTC5.5 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M5.02025-06-13 11:26:45 UTC55.0 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

Stats (last 24h)

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