M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Bismarck Sea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Bismarck Sea (Papua New Guinea) on October 10, 2025 at 05:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Papua New Guinea

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-3.17000, 149.00000

Temperature

28.0°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

Kimbe293.2 kmSE18'847

Port Moresby730.5 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

Titan Ridge

Distance: 136 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
St. Andrew Strait

Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
Dakataua

Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
Bola

Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
Garua Harbour

Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
Sakar

Distance: 269 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC38.8 kmBismarck Sea M5.02025-10-11 08:35:22 UTC58.7 kmBISMARCK SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥47

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC115.6 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC106.3 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC120.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde) M5.32025-01-21 20:00:51 UTC60.1 km173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-10-10 02:08:10 UTC87.3 kmBismarck Sea

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