M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 85 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-04-11 18:25:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 11, 2025 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 85 km SSE of Kimbe, 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-11 18:25:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.29690, 150.35310

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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

  • Witori
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 115 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea

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