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M4.4 Earthquake near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 11:17:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 289 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
28f6155ea53918b040a6cca020c457a20beb0496
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
289.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 11:17:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
New Ireland
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.48000, 152.22000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 289 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 289 km
Intermediate
289 km
289 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tavui
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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