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M4.7 Depth: 110.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea Region

UTC time: 2025-11-12 03:23:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Papua New Guinea Region on November 12, 2025 at 03:23 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 03:23:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-5.66705, 146.16734

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 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

  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea

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