Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.0 earthquake 36 km ESE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 36 km ESE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea at Feb 6, 2025, 17:09 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 103 km (64 mi) ESE of Jayapura.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 6, 2025, 17:09 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.843, 141.594 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 32 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.6 | 108 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 24 km SW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.5 | 40 km NNE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 67 km SSE of Abepura, Indonesia | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 40 km NNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 74 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 68 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 5.1 | 70 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 5.2 | 62 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 4 km WNW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 32 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 5.1 | 37 km ESE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 1 km / 1 mi | depth 27 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.