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M5.2 Depth: 188.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 14:33:08 UTC Local time: —

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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 14:33:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Madang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.45030, 147.03640
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 km — deeper than the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Madang140.7 kmW27'419
Port Moresby448.0 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Long Island
    Distance: 17 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea

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

Historical 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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