Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M7.0 earthquake 40 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 40 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at Apr 2, 2023, 18:04 UTC, at a depth of 70 km. The epicentre was 100 km (62 mi) SSW of Wewak. 77 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	7.0 mww
Time	Apr 2, 2023, 18:04 UTC
Depth	70.0 km
Coordinates	-4.323, 143.166
Felt reports	77
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.4	33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	10 km / 6 mi	depth 72 km	Oct 25, 10:30 UTC
4.6	48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 101 km	Oct 7, 17:36 UTC
4.2	69 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 105 km	Sep 15, 11:06 UTC
5.3	47 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 112 km	Aug 15, 11:10 UTC
4.6	48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 49 mi	depth 136 km	Aug 13, 12:44 UTC
4.3	45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 36 mi	depth 126 km	Aug 5, 01:31 UTC
4.2	16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 132 km	Jun 26, 10:37 UTC
4.2	48 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 134 km	May 23, 07:26 UTC
4.3	39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	7 km / 5 mi	depth 97 km	Apr 24, 03:42 UTC
4.0	16 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	30 km / 19 mi	depth 85 km	Mar 16, 06:43 UTC
4.5	70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 29 mi	depth 90 km	Feb 15, 23:10 UTC
4.8	44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	86 km / 53 mi	depth 131 km	Jan 16, 22:07 UTC
4.5	42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 26, 09:43 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 45 mi	depth 116 km	Sep 24, 14:53 UTC
4.8	25 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 3, 18:39 UTC
4.0	40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 25 mi	depth 86 km	Aug 28, 08:29 UTC
4.3	39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	6 km / 4 mi	depth 86 km	Aug 24, 21:36 UTC
5.7	38 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	66 km / 41 mi	depth 108 km	Jul 24, 16:37 UTC
4.6	28 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 80 km	May 22, 05:41 UTC
4.4	38 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 27, 01:24 UTC
4.6	47 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	48 km / 30 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 25, 04:25 UTC
4.8	40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 29 mi	depth 72 km	Feb 23, 13:54 UTC
4.3	52 km SSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 16, 21:02 UTC
4.8	56 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 126 km	Feb 14, 08:09 UTC
4.1	6 km NNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 120 km	Jan 18, 22:08 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.