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M4.6 Depth: 88.8 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 27 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 05:41:39 UTC Local time: —

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 M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
88.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 05:41:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
East Sepik
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.05720, 143.01120
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.8 km
Intermediate
88.8 km
88.8 km — close to the regional average (84.7 km)
Regional average: 84.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
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