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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 219 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

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

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 219 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 05:46:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Manus
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.20180, 148.92170
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Kimbe293.9 kmSE18'847
Port Moresby724.7 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 128 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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 UTC107.6 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC98.5 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC112.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde) M5.32025-01-21 20:00:51 UTC53.0 km173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-10-10 02:08:10 UTC79.6 kmBismarck Sea

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