Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 188.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Madang
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M5.2 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On July 18, 2025 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). At around 188 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
f6083819b1d103965691b4bbaabdda4e20991355
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 14:33:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.45030,
147.03640
Temperature
29.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
188 km
188 km — deeper than the regional average (82.7 km)
Regional average: 82.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.22025-07-21 16:40:55 UTC28.9 kmSaidor District
M5.82025-07-21 16:41:08 UTC70.2 km91 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
M5.92025-07-21 16:41:11 UTC66.4 kmPapua New Guinea Region
M5.82025-07-21 16:41:11 UTC66.4 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
M4.62025-07-31 08:18:36 UTC108.5 km37 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
M4.72025-07-31 08:18:37 UTC132.7 kmPapua New Guinea Region
M4.62025-07-31 08:18:37 UTC132.7 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
M4.82025-08-06 06:37:53 UTC66.4 kmPapua New Guinea Region
Madang
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 44 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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-06
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.72025-06-19 16:37:40 UTC112.4 kmPapua New Guinea Region
M5.52025-06-19 16:37:42 UTC124.6 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
M5.52025-04-13 03:48:23 UTC148.0 km46 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea
M5.42025-06-07 02:51:40 UTC42.8 kmPapua New Guinea Region
M5.22025-07-18 14:33:07 UTC6.0 km135 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
554
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2