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M4.6 Depth: 200.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 140 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-22 19:31:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 140 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea on February 22, 2025 at 19:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
200.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-22 19:31:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.46810, 147.18370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.7 km
Intermediate
200.7 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

  • Long Island
    Distance: 19 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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