Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
213 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
M4.7 Earthquake near 213 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 213 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on April 17, 2025 at 16:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
df51435712284e179f8b10c71f6047396531f8e4
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-17 16:01:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.36200,
151.89050
Depth profile
Shallow
35 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
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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