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M4.9 Depth: 74.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near New Guinea, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 05:41:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near New Guinea, Papua New Guinea (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 event was recorded by GFZ. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 05:41:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
East Sepik
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.04000, 142.91000
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — close to the regional average (84.7 km)
Regional average: 84.7 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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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