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M4.5 Depth: 188.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 114 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-03-09 22:04:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 114 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on March 9, 2025 at 22:04 UTC. At around 188 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
188.4 km
UTC time
2025-03-09 22:04:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.58250, 147.49690

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188.4 km
Intermediate
188.4 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

  • Umboi
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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