Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 110.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Morobe
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M4.2 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On June 13, 2025 at 02:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
721fb10c4561ee90851bb044102491b3c0a489c5
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
110.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-13 02:58:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.38090,
146.56690
Temperature
32.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
110.6 km
110.6 km — deeper than the regional average (82.7 km)
Regional average: 82.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport27.3 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · LAE · AYNZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Morobe
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
537
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2