Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 393.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
West New Britain
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M4.3 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On December 10, 2025 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). The deep hypocenter at about 393 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
0f706b7e181240a841140489c9ad1d0c3d59c37d
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
393.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 08:10:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.05290,
149.62440
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Deep
393.3 km
393.3 km — deeper than the regional average (80.7 km)
Regional average: 80.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
West New Britain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
606
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2