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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 137 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-04-18 15:49:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 137 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on April 18, 2025 at 15:49 UTC. 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
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 15:49:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.63280, 145.22680

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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

  • Bam
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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