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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-06-19 16:37:40 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Morobe on Jun 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea) · 2025-06-19 16:37:40 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea) on June 19, 2025 at 16:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-19 16:37:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Morobe
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.16000, 147.76000
Temperature
28.3°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 (79.6 km)
Regional average: 79.6 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
Lae105.1 kmSW76'255
Port Moresby374.9 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-06-19 16:37:42 UTC12.4 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M4.32025-07-12 05:32:17 UTC136.9 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.22025-07-18 14:33:07 UTC106.8 km135 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-07-18 14:33:07 UTC111.4 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.22025-07-18 14:33:08 UTC112.4 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-04-13 03:48:23 UTC73.4 km46 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-06-07 02:51:40 UTC82.5 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.02025-06-07 02:51:40 UTC81.1 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.02025-06-03 03:50:01 UTC128.5 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.02025-06-03 03:49:59 UTC121.1 kmPapua New Guinea Region

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