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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 176 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-27 18:08:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2025 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 176 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 18:08:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.82170, 152.86500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea

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