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M4.3 Depth: 209.9 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 11 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-06 20:03:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 11 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on January 6, 2025 at 20:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 210 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
209.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-06 20:03:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.10670, 152.12890

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209.9 km
Intermediate
209.9 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

  • Tavui
    Distance: 9 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 17 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

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