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M4.8 Depth: 111.6 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 28 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-14 09:27:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 14, 2025 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 28 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
111.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-14 09:27:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.85180, 145.49450

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.6 km
Intermediate
111.6 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

  • Karkar
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea

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