Papua New Guinea Earthquake Impact Data for June 25, 2026

49,226 people were impacted within 50km of a magnitude 5.4 earthquake northwest of Silur, Papua New Guinea, on June 25, 2026. The dataset provides geospatial and socio-economic analysis of the event, generated by the World Food Programme's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system. It was last updated on June 25, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map population exposure based on the reported 50km impact radius.
• Analyze earthquake characteristics using the provided magnitude and depth.
• Model humanitarian needs using the socio-economic information mentioned in the description.
• Integrate event data into larger disaster response systems via the provided ADAM ID.

Strengths

• Contains specific event parameters: magnitude 5.4, depth 52.51 km, and precise epicenter coordinates.
• Quantifies human impact with a specific figure: 49,226 people within 50km.
• Produced by an authoritative operational system: WFP's ADAM.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single, specific event.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping

Collection Method

Collected, analyzed, and mapped by the Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system following a sudden onset emergency.

Time Range

June 25, 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-25 21:40:28.813321; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Papua New Guinea, specifically 38km NW of Silur (latitude -4.2981, longitude 152.791).