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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 131 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-13 22:48:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 131 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on January 13, 2025 at 22:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-13 22:48:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.32870, 151.04160

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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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

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