Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sandaun · Mouri
Country overviewPapua New Guinea · Sandaun
M4.0 Earthquake near Mouri, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Mouri, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea) on August 25, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8ed8a7a887b2f5856ad68d31a518961805c8893e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 18:16:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Mouri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.60000,
141.30000
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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
Sandaun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Papua New Guinea
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Papua New Guinea
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
1