M5.1 earthquake 31 km NE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 31 km NE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea at Nov 11, 10:23 PM ET, 106 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 12 Nov 2025, 03:23 UTC |
| Location | -5.924°, 145.620° – 31 km NE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 106.5 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000rmwc |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 45 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Dec 22, 5:31 AM 298 d ago | 107 km | 12 reports |
| 6.4 | 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Sep 20, 5:17 AM 26 d ago | 113 km | 30 reports |
| 5.9 | 24 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Jan 20, 2:21 AM 270 d ago | 103 km | 5 reports |
| 5.7 | 14 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Feb 21, 1:18 AM 238 d ago | 70 km | 3 reports |
| 5.4 | 60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Sep 20, 8:45 AM 26 d ago | 109 km | 7 reports |
| 5.4 | 17 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Feb 25, 6:14 AM 233 d ago | 81 km | 2 reports |
| 5.3 | 16 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea | May 10, 12:34 PM 159 d ago | 93 km | 6 reports |
| 4.7 | 73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Aug 16, 4:06 AM 61 d ago | 134 km | – |
| 4.6 | 44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Sep 16, 3:37 PM 30 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.6 | 87 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | Jul 10, 2:58 AM 99 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 4.5 | 35 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea | Jun 11, 10:24 PM 127 d ago | 98 km | – |
| 4.4 | 16 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | May 11, 5:59 PM 158 d ago | 98 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 31 km NE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 106 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.