Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.5 earthquake 101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea at Nov 21, 2023, 07:10 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 102 km (63 mi) SSE of Popondetta.

Details

Magnitude	5.5 mww
Time	Nov 21, 2023, 07:10 UTC
Depth	6.0 km
Coordinates	-9.567, 148.682
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	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 14, 10:21 UTC
4.5	131 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 10:22 UTC
4.3	111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	May 2, 03:06 UTC
4.9	104 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 07:39 UTC
4.2	46 km SSE of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 10, 02:12 UTC
4.8	101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	4 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 27, 16:05 UTC
4.2	114 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 29, 14:16 UTC

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