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M4.3 Depth: 393.3 km

M4.3 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 08:10:23 UTC Local time: —

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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
393.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 08:10:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
West New Britain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.05290, 149.62440
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 393.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 393.3 km
Deep
393.3 km
393.3 km — deeper than the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bola
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 56 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea

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