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Papua New Guinea · Milne Bay

M4.7 Earthquake near Mapouna, Milne Bay (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 17:44:36 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Mapouna, Milne Bay (Papua New Guinea) on February 25, 2026 at 17:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b205a37709d26eb2a6000c8432cc9baff6d35fa1
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 17:44:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Milne Bay
City
Mapouna
County
Alotau District
Village
Mapouna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.69090, 149.74290
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

  • Goodenough
    Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 220 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sessagara Hills
    Distance: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 493 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Iamalele
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 194 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Victory
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'832 m ·Last eruption: 1935 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dawson Strait Group
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hydrographers Range
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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