M4.2 Earthquake 60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea — March 27, 2025
2025-03-27 23:37:36 UTC (2025-03-27) · approx. 8:37 AM UTC+9 local
On March 27, 2025 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -5.5747°, 141.3551°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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141.3551°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kiunga, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea on March 27, 2025 at 23:37 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pn77). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 27, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea — March 27, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pn77/