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Papua New Guinea

M4.5 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea) on November 21, 2025 at 11:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
d5fd7d73c2d7b1b8716100f1297c96b7c8cae27f
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
137.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 11:15:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
West New Britain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.06530, 151.26950
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.8 km
Intermediate
137.8 km
137.8 km — deeper than the regional average (82.3 km)
Regional average: 82.3 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

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 20 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

West New Britain

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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