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M4.9 Depth: 74.2 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 45 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 08:16:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 08:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 45 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. 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

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
74.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 08:16:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Morobe
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.45800, 147.31250
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.2 km
Intermediate
74.2 km
74.2 km — close to the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 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

  • Umboi
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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