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M4.3 Depth: 108.3 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 66 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-23 00:19:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 66 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on January 23, 2025 at 00:19 UTC. At around 108 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
M4.3
Depth
108.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-23 00:19:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.34610, 146.46280

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.3 km
Intermediate
108.3 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

  • Long Island
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

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