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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2025-10-27 14:29:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. on October 27, 2025 at 14:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 14:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.16560, 151.80550
Temperature
28.1°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
Kimbe196.7 kmW18'847
Port Moresby631.2 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·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 eventM5.0
M5.02025-10-27 14:29:35 UTC2.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Port Moresby (Monde) M4.82025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC143.4 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M4.52025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC136.0 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M4.62025-11-22 12:47:47 UTC132.3 km107 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-11-22 12:47:48 UTC132.6 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4182
Earlier events M≥554
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 UTC29.0 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC6.3 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC132.0 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-30 11:51:43 UTC119.5 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-10 02:43:28 UTC44.4 km162 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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