Papua New Guinea

M4.0 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 13:55:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
3414eb76c495615c448abbaa8c8e0f3fac2ef20f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 13:55:35 UTC
Local time
—
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.55000, 142.33000
Temperature
26.1°C

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
110 km — deeper than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

  • Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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