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M4.9 Depth: 125.5 km

M4.9 Earthquake near BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-06-26 07:54:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea) on June 26, 2025 at 07:54 UTC. At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.5 km
Intermediate
125.5 km
125.5 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

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    Distance: 103 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 159 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Loloru
    Distance: 165 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea

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