Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 63.1 km
- Source
- USGS
West New Britain
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M5.2 Earthquake near 49 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2025 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 49 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
c1b9b5adca781f52842e10821468c531512c6b32
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
63.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 04:07:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.65410,
148.28430
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
63.1 km
63.1 km — shallower than the regional average (80.7 km)
Regional average: 80.7 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
Lae142.5 kmW76'255
Port Moresby337.8 kmS283'733
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Volcanoes nearby
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Langila Activity reported
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-11-04 05:13:05 UTC119.5 km88 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
M5.02025-11-04 05:13:05 UTC112.5 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
M5.12025-11-04 05:13:05 UTC114.8 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
M4.42025-11-10 09:18:58 UTC72.0 km23 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
M4.92025-11-12 10:46:38 UTC54.1 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
M4.82025-11-12 10:46:40 UTC42.4 km74 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
West New Britain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-08
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.22025-10-07 11:05:05 UTC121.9 kmEastern New Guinea Reg., P.N.G.
M5.72025-06-19 16:37:40 UTC79.8 kmPapua New Guinea Region
M5.52025-06-19 16:37:42 UTC67.7 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
M5.52025-04-13 03:48:23 UTC96.0 km46 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea
M5.32025-10-23 04:06:55 UTC20.1 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2