Earthquake Bismarck Sea (5.0 M) (2025-07-08 17:11:57 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Bismarck Sea, at 2025-07-08 17:11:57 UTC. Reviewed by BMKG seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in Bismarck Sea
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (M)
5.0
Automatic
BMKG
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: bmg2025nguq
Nearest Places
- Sauwai Island / 36.48 km
- Papialou Islands / 40.88 km
- Circular Reef / 49.12 km
- Sand Island / 54.74 km
- Alim Island / 58.65 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
3.1
West Papua Region, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 58.80 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 58.80 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
1.5
5 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.60 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.60 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.9
AEGEAN SEA
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.4
22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington
Time:
Depth: -2.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: -2.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.4
23 km ENE of Ashford, Washington
Time:
Depth: -0.02 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: -0.02 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.3
BISMARCK SEA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.2
BISMARCK SEA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.2
110 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.2
BISMARCK SEA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)