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M3.5 Depth: 167.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 15:45:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
167.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 15:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Western
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.87000, 142.48000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167 km
Intermediate
167 km
167 km — deeper than the regional average (83.5 km)
Regional average: 83.5 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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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