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M4.4 Depth: 56.4 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 18 km SSE of Lae, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2025-01-08 15:23:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 18 km SSE of Lae, Papua New Guinea on January 8, 2025 at 15:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
56.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-08 15:23:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.86470, 147.08040

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.4 km
Shallow
56.4 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

  • Umboi
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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