Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 76.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Morobe
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M4.6 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2025 at 16:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). At around 77 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
ac7bc8d3619e060b1020d918c91ad8b3237c1b0a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
76.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 16:51:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.21170,
147.61920
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
76.7 km
76.7 km — close to the regional average (82.7 km)
Regional average: 82.7 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
-
Langila Activity reported
Morobe
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
532
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2