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M5.2 Earthquake near Indum 1, Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 03:29:11 UTC Local time: —

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M5.2 Earthquake near Indum 1, Morobe (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Indum 1, Morobe (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Indum 1, Morobe (Papua New Guinea). At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d8560019bf46c4783469e790f57988e252a8f9bd
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
80.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 03:29:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Indum 1
County
Kabwum District
Village
Indum 1
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.17370, 147.16590
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.8 km
Intermediate
80.8 km
80.8 km — close to the regional average (80.9 km)
Regional average: 80.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Woodlark · about 65 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lae48.0 kmS76'255
Port Moresby352.2 kmS283'733

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Nadzab Tomodachi International AirportPapua New Guinea · LAE · AYNZ
    65.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.310.0 km16.0 km
USGSM5.280.8 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.586.0 km11.2 km

Morobe

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥4166
Earlier events M≥562
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-10-07 11:05:19 UTC56.8 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC60.2 kmGabensis M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC56.0 kmEastern New Guinea region M6.72025-10-07 11:05:15 UTC45.0 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.62025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC65.5 km26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

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