Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 130.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
West New Britain
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M4.4 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On May 10, 2025 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.
Details
ID
a1accda9adeb6a27623a21558f7dcf5994ffb4a2
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
130.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 06:41:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.52940,
150.94780
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
130.3 km
130.3 km — deeper than the regional average (82.3 km)
Regional average: 82.3 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
West New Britain
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 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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