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Papua New Guinea

M4.4 Earthquake near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 11:17:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea). At around 277 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b9f107598f479e3a6c04dd0a65d8ad814dc8ae69
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
277.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 11:17:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
New Ireland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.47850, 152.18070
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 277.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 277.1 km
Intermediate
277.1 km
277.1 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

  • Tavui
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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