M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near BISMARCK SEA (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 14:38:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near BISMARCK SEA (Papua New Guinea). 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-08 14:38:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Papua New Guinea

City

Manus

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.09590, 147.53680

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Madang305.8 kmSW27'419

Port Moresby710.9 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

Titan Ridge

Distance: 28 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
St. Andrew Strait

Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
Hankow Reef

Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
Karkar

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
Long Island

Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
Sakar

Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.22025-07-08 17:11:55 UTC11.0 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. M5.22025-07-08 17:11:57 UTC20.9 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-07-08 17:22:03 UTC8.6 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.22025-07-08 17:22:05 UTC13.3 kmBismarck Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥43

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-06-29 06:48:11 UTC109.4 kmBismarck Sea M5.32025-01-21 20:00:51 UTC104.7 km173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.12025-06-29 06:48:09 UTC111.0 kmBISMARCK SEA

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