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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 106 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-10 11:17:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2025 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 106 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-10 11:17:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.20620, 155.11270

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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

  • Loloru
    Distance: 95 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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