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M4.9 Depth: 70.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 13:30:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Islands (Papua New Guinea) on December 10, 2025 at 13:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 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. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — close to the regional average (84.8 km)
Regional average: 84.8 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

  • Bagana
    Distance: 38 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Loloru
    Distance: 83 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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