Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1361033 |
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Event time | 2025-05-04 12:49:29 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-05-04 02:49:29 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-05-04 13:08:42 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4.6 |
Depth | 35 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 4 |
Possible effects | Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock. |
Data status | reviewed |
Data provider | USGS |
Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
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Country | Papua New Guinea |
Administration area | Morobe |
Nearest settlement | Finschhafen |
Distance | 67 km |
Course | ESE |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | South Pacific |
Water surface name | Solomon Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.