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M4.5 Depth: 51.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 19:51:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea) on December 6, 2025 at 19:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 19:51:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Oro
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.90000, 147.78000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — shallower than the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lamington
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'680 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Managlase Plateau
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'342 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hydrographers Range
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Victory
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'832 m ·Last eruption: 1935 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sessagara Hills
    Distance: 165 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 493 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Goodenough
    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 220 m ·Papua New Guinea

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