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M4.6 Depth: 7.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near New Ireland

UTC time: 2025-01-02 05:48:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near New Ireland on January 2, 2025 at 05:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 05:48:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
New Ireland
City
New Ireland
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.85280, 151.68360

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 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

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