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Papua New Guinea

M4.7 Earthquake near 224 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 17:36:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Autonomous Region of Bougainville

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About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 224 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
048be913e90b83d7d2c5ccd9db109677301e8300
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 17:36:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.52000, 154.28090
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 206 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 233 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 259 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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