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Papua New Guinea

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

UTC time: 2025-07-05 08:33:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2025 at 08:33 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 108 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5f778a737dfa96d67710dcf43e5cc2587683053a
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
107.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 08:33:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Morobe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.98140, 147.51590
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.7 km
Intermediate
107.7 km
107.7 km — deeper than 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

3felt 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: Jul 5, 2025, 8:36 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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