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M4.9 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 08:16:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 08:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4740b53e3a3418a59b7b3c35a970b7fa91ad969d
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 08:16:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Morobe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.38000, 147.22000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — close to the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 31, 2025, 8:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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