Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 244.3 km
- Source
- RESIF
Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Jayapura (Monde)
M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Jayapura (Monde)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Jayapura (Monde) on December 24, 2025 at 15:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 244 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
aea83a26f51d22f19db8ca0f238ebfd48e7754b8
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
244.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 15:00:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
11.61584,
143.65987
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
244.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hagåtña238.2 kmNE1'051
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-12-24 22:37:32 UTC36.3 kmSouth of Mariana Islands
M5.12025-12-24 22:37:32 UTC50.5 kmSOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS
M5.02025-12-24 22:37:33 UTC55.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Jayapura (Monde)
M5.02026-01-06 07:01:19 UTC33.6 kmSouth of Mariana Islands
M5.22026-01-06 07:01:19 UTC33.1 kmSOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS
M5.22026-01-06 07:01:20 UTC30.5 km182 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
M5.02026-01-06 07:01:20 UTC25.2 kmSouth of Mariana Islands
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.710.0 km36.2 km
RESIFM5.5244.3 km0.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.02025-11-04 07:37:25 UTC102.6 kmNorthern Mariana Islands-Guam [Sea]
M5.92025-12-24 15:00:37 UTC37.3 kmNorthern Mariana Islands-Guam [Sea]
M5.92025-12-24 15:00:35 UTC42.7 kmSouth of Mariana Islands
M5.92025-11-04 07:37:23 UTC102.8 km192 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
M5.92025-11-04 07:37:23 UTC104.4 kmGUAM REGION
Stats (last 24h)
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