Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 242.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.812 and latitude -3.758.

Magnitude 6.5
Alert Severe
Depth 16.8 km
Coordinates -3.758, 144.812
UTC time 2025-05-20 15:05:59.387
Location Mount Hagen
Country Papua New Guinea (PG)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2025-05-20

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