Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sandaun
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M3.4 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea) on May 17, 2025 at 01:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
66b3ae816b5764b692f53e7a948428160c3e3e54
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 01:08:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.13000,
141.25000
Temperature
32.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (83.2 km)
Regional average: 83.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vanimo Airport49.0 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · VAI · AYVN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sandaun
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries
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