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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 89 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-17 01:10:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 89 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on January 17, 2025 at 01:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-17 01:10:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.96790, 155.00850

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Loloru
    Distance: 84 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 88 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Simbo
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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