Papua New Guinea

M3.1 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-06-27 13:50:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea) on June 27, 2025 at 13:50 UTC. 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 are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
d64a94ec0ff0af7de320f5f0e4e2a07a348fc81e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-27 13:50:17 UTC
Local time
—
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.14000, 141.01000
Temperature
24.7°C

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 (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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