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M5.3 Earthquake near Semalu, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 06:19:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Semalu, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Semalu, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Semalu, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on June 25, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
c01d4d1430b4e47ae15daab6f5694688ba3368de
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
104.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 06:19:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
New Ireland
City
Semalu
County
Namatanai District
Village
Semalu
Source
resif
Coordinates
-4.26968, 152.65079
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.9 km
Intermediate
104.9 km
104.9 km — deeper than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 289'633
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 6 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo43.2 kmW26'273
Port Moresby838.9 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tokua AirportPapua New Guinea · RAB · AYTK
    31.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4122
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

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC81.5 km M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC72.9 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC26.3 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC28.5 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC28.4 km71 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

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