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M4.9 Earthquake near 50 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 09:29:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 50 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6047749b274c0d1603503ca281b27e81665946fe
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
112.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 09:29:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
West New Britain
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.88510, 149.22610
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.1 km
Intermediate
112.1 km
112.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 114 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea

West New Britain

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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