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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 15:00:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on May 25, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 15:00:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
New Ireland
City
New Ireland
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.83000, 153.25000
Temperature
27.4°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (84.9 km)
Regional average: 84.9 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

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea

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