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M4.2 Depth: 193.6 km

M4.2 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 10:30:20 UTC Local time: —

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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
193.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 10:30:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Madang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.48090, 147.09210
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.6 km
Intermediate
193.6 km
193.6 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

  • Long Island
    Distance: 19 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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