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M4.5 Depth: 105.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 123 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-07 07:34:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2025 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 123 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
105.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-07 07:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.37800, 151.84990

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.7 km
Intermediate
105.7 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

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea

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