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M4.8 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on November 21, 2025 at 11:15 UTC. At around 147 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. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
18a6b31a46a41a8436f670760bd951727b1136f5
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
West New Britain
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.00000, 151.25000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 km — deeper than the regional average (82.3 km)
Regional average: 82.3 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

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 14 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

West New Britain

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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