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M4.5 Depth: 46.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 43 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-10 14:00:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 43 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on February 10, 2025 at 14:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-10 14:00:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.48620, 149.26580

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 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
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea

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