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M4.7 Depth: 118.1 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 43 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-03-17 20:13:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 43 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea on March 17, 2025 at 20:13 UTC. At around 118 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
M4.7
Depth
118.1 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 20:13:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.73600, 145.56610

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.1 km
Intermediate
118.1 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

  • Karkar
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea

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