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M4.7 Depth: 149.5 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 37 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 13:24:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 13:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 37 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). At around 149 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. Papua New Guinea: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.5 km
Intermediate
149.5 km
149.5 km — deeper than the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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

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    Distance: 26 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 52 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Loloru
    Distance: 55 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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