Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 88.8 km
- Source
- USGS
East Sepik
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M4.6 Earthquake near 27 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On May 22, 2025 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 27 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
d1e56afb49b19354cd19c9d9fe876544a51b8cec
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
88.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 05:41:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.05720,
143.01120
Temperature
18.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
88.8 km
88.8 km — close to the regional average (82.7 km)
Regional average: 82.7 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
Papua New Guinea
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 308 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
519
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2