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M4.9 Depth: 168.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 56 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 01:56:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 56 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on December 2, 2025 at 01:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 168 km. 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. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.3 km
Intermediate
168.3 km
168.3 km — deeper than the regional average (84.8 km)
Regional average: 84.8 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

  • Bagana
    Distance: 28 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 33 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 73 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Loloru
    Distance: 77 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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