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M4.8 Depth: 71.6 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-23 13:54:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea on February 23, 2025 at 13:54 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
71.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-23 13:54:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.92680, 143.04090

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.6 km
Intermediate
71.6 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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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