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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Bismarck Sea

UTC time: 2025-10-10 02:08:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 02:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Bismarck Sea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 02:08:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-3.02039, 148.22804

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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
Kimbe352.1 kmSE18'847
Port Moresby727.8 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 50 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC28.8 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC19.0 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC33.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde) M5.12025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC79.6 km219 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC87.3 kmBismarck Sea M5.12025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC82.8 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.12025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC48.6 kmBismarck Sea M5.02025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC30.6 kmBISMARCK SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-07-08 17:22:03 UTC81.8 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.32025-01-21 20:00:51 UTC27.7 km173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-07-08 17:22:05 UTC89.8 kmBismarck Sea M5.22025-07-08 17:11:57 UTC84.9 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-07-08 17:11:55 UTC81.8 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G.

Stats (last 24h)

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