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M4.3 Depth: 394.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 08:10:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on December 10, 2025 at 08:10 UTC. At roughly 394 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
394.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 08:10:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
West New Britain
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.04000, 149.56000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 394 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 394 km
Deep
394 km
394 km — deeper than the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bola
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 63 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea

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