Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 186.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Madang
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M4.8 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On May 14, 2025 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 187 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
4b123822657be755d865f600872abe9de3342db6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
186.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 09:33:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.61430,
147.28610
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
186.9 km
186.9 km — deeper than the regional average (82.7 km)
Regional average: 82.7 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
-
Langila Activity reported
Madang
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 44 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
530
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2