Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 62.3 km
- Source
- USGS
27 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
M4.5 Earthquake near 27 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
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About this earthquake
On April 18, 2025 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 27 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a03651f2866afd9e4f475ea2e227cb106950adfd
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
62.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 02:57:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.32270,
147.93630
Depth profile
Shallow
62.3 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
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Langila Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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