Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 193.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Madang
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M4.2 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2025 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). At around 194 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
9ca76c6fc0b92e193448e277c96f602686fe8914
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
193.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 10:30:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.48090,
147.09210
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
193.6 km
193.6 km — deeper than the regional average (82.7 km)
Regional average: 82.7 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
-
Langila Activity reported
Madang
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 44 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
532
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2