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M4.7 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 11:37:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea) on November 20, 2025 at 11:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 11:37:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Milne Bay
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.50000, 150.90000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — shallower than the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dawson Strait Group
    Distance: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Iamalele
    Distance: 41 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 194 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Goodenough
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 220 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sessagara Hills
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 493 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Victory
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'832 m ·Last eruption: 1935 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hydrographers Range
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Papua New Guinea

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