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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 157 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-04-18 07:58:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 157 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on April 18, 2025 at 07:58 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

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 07:58:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.16030, 151.42450

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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

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

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