4.6 magnitude earthquake 73 km from Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
2025-12-16 15:49:24 UTC
UTC time:
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 15:49 PM
Your time:
2025-12-16T15:49:24Z
Magnitude Type:
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USGS page:
M 4.6 - 73 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
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2025-12-16 15:49:24 UTC
4.6 magnitude, 35 km depth
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-16 15:49:24 UTC
at 15:49
December 16, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.974, 155.582
73.2 km from
Panguna
(45.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
This earthquake is on the map of Southeast Asia and is close to:
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
D'entrecasteaux Islands
North Of Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Bismarck Sea
Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea
Near S Coast Of New Guinea
New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Near N Coast Of New Guinea
Santa Cruz Islands
Ninigo Islands, Papua New Guinea