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Papua New Guinea · Milne Bay

M4.6 Earthquake near Gurukwaia, Milne Bay (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 17:44:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Gurukwaia, Milne Bay (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
18370dbf71a99d121a62d65ec0dc5a48a874755b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 17:44:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Milne Bay
City
Gurukwaia
County
Alotau District
Village
Gurukwaia
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.73000, 149.54000
Temperature
22.9°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

  • Sessagara Hills
    Distance: 49 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 493 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Victory
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'832 m ·Last eruption: 1935 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Goodenough
    Distance: 88 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 220 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Iamalele
    Distance: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 194 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dawson Strait Group
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Managlase Plateau
    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'342 m ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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