M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 112 km E of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-14 10:38:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 112 km E of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on February 14, 2025 at 10:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-14 10:38:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.01560, 145.07580

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manam
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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