Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1376220 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-27 10:30:20 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-27 00:30:20 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-27 12:15:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 193.6 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Administration area | Morobe |
| Nearest settlement | Lae |
| Distance | 139 km |
| Course | N |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | Bismarck Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.