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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 03:23:24 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Madang on Nov 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea) · 2025-11-12 03:23:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 03:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 03:23:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Madang
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.55000, 145.70000
Temperature
28.5°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 (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 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
Madang37.8 kmN27'419
Port Moresby465.0 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.72025-11-12 03:23:26 UTC53.3 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.12025-11-12 03:23:35 UTC40.2 km29 km NE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-11-16 20:37:12 UTC69.5 kmPapua New Guinea Region M4.62025-11-16 20:37:19 UTC103.9 km101 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M4.62025-12-05 04:39:54 UTC74.4 km41 km NNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M4.62025-12-05 04:39:54 UTC75.0 kmNEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. M4.82025-12-05 04:39:54 UTC75.0 kmNear north coast of New Guinea M4.72025-12-05 04:39:57 UTC81.1 kmNear North Coast of Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-21 16:41:11 UTC106.8 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.82025-07-21 16:41:11 UTC106.4 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.82025-07-21 16:41:08 UTC107.7 km91 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-07-18 14:33:08 UTC148.3 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.22025-07-18 14:33:07 UTC149.8 kmPapua New Guinea Region

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