M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near BISMARCK SEA (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 06:48:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near BISMARCK SEA (Papua New Guinea) on June 29, 2025 at 06:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-29 06:48:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Papua New Guinea

City

Manus

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.26340, 146.55160

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Madang233.7 kmS27'419

Jayapura652.9 kmW410'852

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Volcanoes nearby

St. Andrew Strait

Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
Titan Ridge

Distance: 139 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
Karkar

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
Hankow Reef

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
Manam

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
Bam

Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32025-06-29 06:48:11 UTC16.1 kmBismarck Sea M5.22025-07-08 14:38:14 UTC111.0 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.22025-07-08 17:11:55 UTC108.2 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. M5.22025-07-08 17:11:57 UTC108.9 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-07-08 17:22:03 UTC107.4 kmBISMARCK SEA M5.22025-07-08 17:22:05 UTC98.3 kmBismarck Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥44

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-02-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-05-17 00:45:41 UTC122.6 kmNear North Coast of Papua New Guinea M5.12025-05-17 00:45:38 UTC136.4 kmNEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. M4.92025-02-20 19:16:58 UTC71.2 km201 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M4.82025-02-14 09:19:49 UTC132.1 km204 km WSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

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