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M4.2 Depth: 73.6 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 53 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-08 22:28:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2025 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 53 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
73.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-08 22:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.24640, 148.21820

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.6 km
Intermediate
73.6 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

  • Umboi
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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