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M4.8 Depth: 110.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea on December 22, 2025 at 10:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 10:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-5.72000, 145.49500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 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

  • Karkar
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea

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Global (24h)
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