Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 62.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Morobe
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M4.5 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On May 14, 2025 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 63 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
aaebd94f0cba7a6281fa7e7842fefea79d669334
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
62.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 21:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.09550,
147.89390
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
62.6 km
62.6 km — shallower than the regional average (82.7 km)
Regional average: 82.7 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
-
Langila Activity reported
Morobe
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
533
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2