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M5.0 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 15:00:25 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near New Ireland (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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f2019811f29e4aa83c6e2d19219ed47369e8d45a
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 15:00:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
New Ireland
City
New Ireland
Source
resif
Coordinates
-4.84486, 153.62256
Temperature
27.4°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo160.1 kmW26'273
Port Moresby880.2 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 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#44
Earlier events M≥4109
Earlier events M≥551
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC45.3 km M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC68.8 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC54.6 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC70.9 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC64.7 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

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