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M4.5 Depth: 24.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 33 km WNW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-27 13:17:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 33 km WNW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea on January 27, 2025 at 13:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M4.5
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 13:17:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.61490, 141.00960

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 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

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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Global (24h)
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