Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 394.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
West New Britain
Country overviewPapua New Guinea
M4.3 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
e3dcf1ae6de0696f476d81ffe83d75523403a897
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
394.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 08:10:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.04000,
149.56000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Deep
394 km
394 km — deeper than the regional average (80.7 km)
Regional average: 80.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
West New Britain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
606
Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2