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M4.8 Depth: 419.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Solomon Islands (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 22:35:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Islands (Papua New Guinea) on December 18, 2025 at 22:35 UTC. At roughly 419 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 419 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 419 km
Deep
419 km
419 km — deeper than the regional average (84.8 km)
Regional average: 84.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 125 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Loloru
    Distance: 131 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea

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