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Papua New Guinea

M4.6 Earthquake near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 09:29:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. (Papua New Guinea) on September 5, 2025 at 09:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f811ea0dd67d79d34d709beb41983746569fa68f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
113.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 09:29:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Morobe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.04450, 146.42690
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.6 km
Intermediate
113.6 km
113.6 km — deeper than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

  • Long Island
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

Morobe

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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