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M4.1 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 15:49:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b67c8de9476a09b6b15ff1dea2b6e2de215f8b55
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 15:49:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Sandaun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.02000, 142.20000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — deeper than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea

Sandaun

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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