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M4.3 Depth: 60.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 134 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-25 15:15:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 134 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on February 25, 2025 at 15:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M4.3
Depth
60.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-25 15:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.77890, 151.32710

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.6 km
Shallow
60.6 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

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

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