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M4.5 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-06-04 15:20:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on June 4, 2025 at 15:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
9d536b2d67b23b94901542fce0e29b9cc40f6755
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
139.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 15:20:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
East New Britain
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.19000, 151.61000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139 km
Intermediate
139 km
139 km — deeper than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea

East New Britain

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

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