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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: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
168.3 km
Source
USGS

Autonomous Region of Bougainville

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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.

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Details

ID
1f15603e4fd09360db09a2d54b7d1ec25888043b
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
168.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 01:56:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.25780, 154.97600
Temperature
29.0°C

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 (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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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

Papua New Guinea

Context for this earthquake

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

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