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M4.4 Depth: 57.9 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 48 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-02-08 09:47:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 48 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on February 8, 2025 at 09:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.4
Depth
57.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-08 09:47:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.13460, 147.94440

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.9 km
Shallow
57.9 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

  • Umboi
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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