Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1442573 |
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| Event time | 2025-08-27 20:14:30 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-08-27 10:14:30 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-08-27 20:21:33 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 2 |
| Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Administration area | Sandaun |
| Nearest settlement | Vanimo |
| Distance | 51 km |
| Course | SSW |
| Surface type | underground quake |