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M4.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 186 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-29 20:03:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 186 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. With a focal depth of about 35 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

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 20:03:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.48040, 153.51160

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Balbi
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

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