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M4.8 Depth: 139.5 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 177 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-12-04 12:16:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 177 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on December 4, 2025 at 12:16 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
139.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 12:16:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.47130, 154.12450
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.5 km
Intermediate
139.5 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

  • Balbi
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 140 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 196 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Loloru
    Distance: 202 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 254 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea

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