Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.0 earthquake 23 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 23 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea at May 3, 2025, 16:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 23 km (14 mi) N of Wewak. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 3, 2025, 16:21 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.343, 143.596 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.2 | 48 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 17 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 14 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 72 km E of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 46 km N of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 86 km | |
| 4.2 | 21 km NW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.7 | 38 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 108 km | |
| 4.4 | 18 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.