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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: —

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. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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 (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
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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