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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Port Moresby (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 14:29:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Port Moresby (Monde). 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 RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 14:29:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-6.18820, 151.81227
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
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
Kimbe198.3 kmW18'847
Port Moresby630.4 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 159 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#36
Earlier events M≥4185
Earlier events M≥557
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC28.2 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC5.7 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC133.2 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-30 11:51:43 UTC121.6 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-10 02:43:28 UTC44.5 km162 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

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