Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
M4.2 Earthquake near 60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea on March 27, 2025 at 23:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS.
Details
ID
c76637a1c6828fb0e8654d53f074a810eedd2764
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-27 23:37:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.57470,
141.35510
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tabubil Airport35.6 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · TBG · AYTB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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