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M4.9 Depth: 203.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Madang (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-03-17 21:18:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2025 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Madang (Papua New Guinea). At around 203 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
203.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 21:18:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Madang
City
Madang
Source
usp
Coordinates
-4.90336, 146.42075

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203.3 km
Intermediate
203.3 km
203.3 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

  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

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