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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 20:37:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Papua New Guinea Region (Papua New Guinea) on November 16, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 20:37:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Madang
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.45000, 146.32000
Temperature
28.2°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 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

  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea

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