Back to map
M4.3 Depth: 227.5 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 116 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-14 23:58:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 116 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on January 14, 2025 at 23:58 UTC. At around 228 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
M4.3
Depth
227.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-14 23:58:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.71440, 151.24250

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227.5 km
Intermediate
227.5 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

  • Lolobau
    Distance: 24 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
657
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share