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M4.4 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 15:29:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG. (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
cd1d9511c8941236e4066f56b8acf96926b90124
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
99.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 15:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Madang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.88910, 144.76420
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.7 km
Intermediate
99.7 km
99.7 km — deeper than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

  • Manam
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Madang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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