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M4.6 Depth: 138.2 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 41 km NNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 04:39:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 41 km NNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on December 5, 2025 at 04:39 UTC. At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
138.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 04:39:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Madang
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.88510, 145.62420
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.2 km
Intermediate
138.2 km
138.2 km — deeper than the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
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