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M4.6 Depth: 28.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 215 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-21 18:52:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 215 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on January 21, 2025 at 18:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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
28.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-21 18:52:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.38300, 149.03550

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.4 km
Shallow
28.4 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

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 145 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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