Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
M4.7 Earthquake near 172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on April 18, 2025 at 07:33 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
4061dc95ffeb8b92f91a9c8eb1a6e03800c6b4d0
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 07:33:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.15630,
151.57790
Depth profile
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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