Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sandaun
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On August 8, 2025 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e39886cdbee8c9285b9cfa36dfc68dd2e47e45bf
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 23:37:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.68000,
141.21000
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vanimo Airport10.4 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · VAI · AYVN
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
Sandaun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
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