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M4.4 Depth: 130.3 km

M4.4 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 06:41:45 UTC Local time: —

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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
130.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 06:41:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
West New Britain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.52940, 150.94780
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.3 km
Intermediate
130.3 km
130.3 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

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

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