Overall Green Earthquake in Papua New Guinea on 21 Jul 2025 16:41 UTC

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M 5.8 in Papua New Guinea on 21 Jul 2025 16:41 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.8M
Depth:	101.9 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.9114 , 146.6033
Event Date:	21 Jul 2025 16:41 UTC 22 Jul 2025 02:41 Local
Exposed Population:	680 thousand in MMI IV
Source:	NEIC us6000qtxh
Inserted at:	21 Jul 2025 16:59 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000qtxh	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0
	Score no CC	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Level	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1649702		0	21 Jul 2025 16:41	5.8M, 101.9km	4.25	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:17	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea ,of Madang (population 250,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Level	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1649702	146.603/-5.911	5.8	101.9	4.108	21 Jul 2025 17:06	00:25	(new episode)
	2	0	1649702	146.603/-5.911	5.8	101.9	4.331	21 Jul 2025 19:06	02:25	(upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Madang	Papua New Guinea	110000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	300000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	190000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	11000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	30000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	27000 people
Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	20000 people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	no people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Teptep	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Isan	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	8 km
Danatum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Bwaha	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Gabutamon	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Bambu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Kapungapang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Malalamai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Yara	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Gwarawon	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Gali	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Yagomi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Roinji	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Faigurup	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Delbangat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Seure	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Mamgak	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Mulumiag	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Darongge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Gehan	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Sel	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Kubung	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Bagen	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Baru	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Umboldi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Bandit	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Yoga Yoga	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Ewok	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Fangger	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Nineia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Nampa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Wilwilan	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Lapun	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Singorkai	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Silaling	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Saidor	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Bulcara	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Hikwak	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Sindama	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Wab	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Yauniai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Galek	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Sukurum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Gabumi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Pang Pang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Laundi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Damoin	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Kwongo	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Nawantmara	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Sirasira	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Koki	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Warai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Malasanga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Narawapum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Singor	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Bogabuang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Singor	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Zumin	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Kaiapit	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Bidua	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Lamptub	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Atsonas	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Arifiran	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Kwil	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Maniag	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Kubuk	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Intoap	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Wankun No.2	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Mutsing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Orinma	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Dein	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Mindiri	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Anga	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Wasu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Watarais	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Gomumu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Ganglau	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Talerang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Vincketown	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Damanti	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Bopirumpu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Guruf	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Ming Ming	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Nadzab	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Kambaira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Pundibasa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Omisuan	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Chivasing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Gabmatzung	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Karim	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Tombendaka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Matafum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Bibi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Gabamatsung	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Kaigulan	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Arona	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Lebangande	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Yauna	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Barosira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Mari	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Manga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Kwasang 2	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Faseu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Hudewa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Safifi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Zoroge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Bongganko	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Masa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Yunzain	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Mulau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Tiku	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Walinga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Embengwasing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Kaiyufa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Badilu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Bobadu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Tul	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Ilesa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Kaiheto	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Merikeo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Aiwamba	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Kwasimerga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Hubegong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Totopa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Whialinkwa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Kwemliki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Kume	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Amusi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Marawaka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Sattelburg	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Kise	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Gurunkor	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	146 km
Lanitzera	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	148 km
Yagasa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	150 km
Negibi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	150 km
Buangi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	152 km
Kimoe	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	155 km
Watabung	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	156 km
Limbiek	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	160 km
Edie Creek	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	161 km
Kiragu	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	165 km
Marangis	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	166 km
Gun	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	167 km
Kaviak	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	167 km
Ubanagu	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	167 km
Faiya	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Nilbure	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	175 km
Marukinam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	183 km
Mainakoru	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	183 km
Reinduk	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	189 km
Bunabufi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	192 km
Gamkane	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	195 km
Iumorito	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	198 km
Paiewa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	199 km
Malala Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	213 km
Karauwi	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	217 km
Iori	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	224 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Yalumet	KYX	unknown	25 km
Dinangat	DNU	unknown	27 km
Saidor	SDI	27	36 km
Biliau	BIJ	unknown	46 km
Kaiapit	KIA	unknown	55 km
Boana	BNV	unknown	61 km
Teptep	TEP	unknown	68 km
Gusap	GAP	459	72 km
Nadzab	LAE	70	74 km
Long Island	LSJ	unknown	76 km
Arona	AON	unknown	80 km
Gnarowein	GWN	unknown	82 km
Aiyura	AYU	unknown	91 km
Ileg	ILX	unknown	98 km
Singaua	SGB	unknown	105 km
Madang	MAG	3	119 km
Kopiago	KPA	unknown	136 km
Brahman	BRH	unknown	139 km
Masa	MBV	unknown	124 km
Pindiu	PDI	unknown	126 km
Umba	UMC	unknown	141 km
Yegepa	PGE	unknown	144 km
Aseki	AEK	unknown	165 km
Kamina	KMF	unknown	190 km
Karimui	KMR	1117	206 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Lae	PGLAE	Papua New Guinea	100 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
		Yonki	Ramu	1992	79 km

More information

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