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M5.0 Depth: 92.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 01:31:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 01:31:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
East New Britain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.63890, 151.08100
Temperature
29.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — close to the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kimbe104.9 kmW18'847
Port Moresby608.1 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#30
Earlier events M≥4182
Earlier events M≥547
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC94.3 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC98.3 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC61.4 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-30 11:51:43 UTC20.4 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.42025-04-10 02:43:28 UTC78.8 km162 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

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