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M4.5 Earthquake near 166 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-20 06:24:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

166 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2025 at 06:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 166 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
c5a90487d3a262523b35b2cf6711a719e2fb77c0
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-20 06:24:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.37840, 149.88340

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 297 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 399 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 408 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 409 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 418 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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