Papua New Guinea

M4.3 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 05:32:17 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 05:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
b009649a1c7fd8bd50def23a9d85793b5ddf39a7
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
138.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 05:32:17 UTC
Local time
—
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.54620, 146.68700
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.8 km
Intermediate
138.8 km
138.8 km — deeper than 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

  • Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea

Madang

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Papua New Guinea

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Papua New Guinea

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share