M4.3 Earthquake 113 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea — May 11, 2025
2025-05-11 16:03:34 UTC (2025-05-11) · approx. 2:03 AM UTC+10 local
On May 11, 2025 at 16:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 113 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 30.9 km and coordinates -6.0260°, 151.0446°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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151.0446°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kimbe, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 113 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on May 11, 2025 at 16:03 UTC had a depth of 30.9 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000q1lm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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