Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 109 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 109 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea at Sep 25, 2023, 09:19 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 110 km (69 mi) SSE of Popondetta.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Sep 25, 2023, 09:19 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-9.591, 148.790
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
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
4.6	77 km E of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 7, 14:54 UTC
4.2	116 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 14, 10:21 UTC
4.5	131 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	38 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 10:22 UTC
4.3	111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	May 2, 03:06 UTC
4.9	104 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 07:39 UTC
4.8	101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 27, 16:05 UTC
4.2	114 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	23 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 29, 14:16 UTC
5.5	101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	12 km / 8 mi	depth 6 km	Nov 21, 07:10 UTC

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