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M4.3 Depth: 110.5 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 40 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-04-20 02:19:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2025 at 02:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 40 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
110.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-20 02:19:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.92610, 145.86980

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.5 km
Intermediate
110.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karkar
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

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