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M4.8 Depth: 50.7 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 74 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 10:46:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 74 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 51 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
50.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 10:46:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
West New Britain
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.32430, 148.47780
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.7 km
Shallow
50.7 km
50.7 km — shallower than the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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

  • Langila
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea

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