A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, 88 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (55 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude 155.6194 East, latitude -7.1038 South, depth = 93.79 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 22/02/25 / 2025-02-22 20:39:32 / February 22, 2025 @ 8:39 pm. The temblor was reported at 20:39:32 / 8:39 pm (local time epicenter). Event id: us7000pfi4. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000pfi4. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 93.79 km (58 miles).

In the past 24 hours, there have been six, in the last 10 days six, in the past 30 days nine and in the last 365 days fourty-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world.

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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 88 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea.

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