M4.7 Depth: 160.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 04:39:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on December 5, 2025 at 04:39 UTC. At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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

M4.7

Depth

160.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-05 04:39:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Papua New Guinea

City

Madang

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-4.88000, 145.41000

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

160 km

160 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

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