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M4.7 Depth: 108.9 km

M4.7 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 18:09:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). At around 109 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
108.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 18:09:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Madang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.96500, 146.37230
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.9 km
Intermediate
108.9 km
108.9 km — deeper than the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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

  • Long Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

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