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M4.8 Depth: 171.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 13:33:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 22, 2025 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 171 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
171.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 13:33:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
East Sepik
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.46000, 144.41000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171 km
Intermediate
171 km
171 km — deeper than the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manam
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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