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M4.5 Depth: 85.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 79 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-22 20:39:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2025 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 79 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 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
M4.5
Depth
85.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-22 20:39:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.02720, 155.60040

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.2 km
Intermediate
85.2 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

  • Loloru
    Distance: 56 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 65 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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