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M4.6 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 20:10:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. (Papua New Guinea) on October 9, 2025 at 20:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
937d004ddba7f1a11aec48995669894aa50a6a14
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 20:10:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Sandaun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.74460, 142.02790
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 km
34.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea

Sandaun

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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