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M5.2 Depth: 63.1 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 49 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 04:07:02 UTC Local time: —

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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
63.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 04:07:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
West New Britain
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.65410, 148.28430
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.1 km
Shallow
63.1 km
63.1 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
Lae142.5 kmW76'255
Port Moresby337.8 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea

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

Historical 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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