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M4.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 51 km ESE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-25 23:19:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 51 km ESE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea on January 25, 2025 at 23:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 23:19:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.90000, 141.71700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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