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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 75 km SSE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-16 15:23:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 75 km SSE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on February 16, 2025 at 15:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-16 15:23:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.79110, 149.90360

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Witori
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea

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