Back to map
M4.5 Depth: 65.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 88 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-02 08:57:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2025 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 88 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
65.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-02 08:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.10340, 152.00900

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.7 km
Shallow
65.7 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

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
656
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share