Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 114 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 114 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea at Dec 29, 2023, 14:16 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 115 km (72 mi) SE of Popondetta.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Dec 29, 2023, 14:16 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-9.493, 148.979
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
4.8	108 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 11, 13:03 UTC
4.7	103 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 25, 17:44 UTC
4.6	77 km E of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 7, 14:54 UTC
4.2	116 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 14, 10:21 UTC
4.3	107 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 28, 18:28 UTC
4.5	131 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 10:22 UTC
4.3	111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	19 km / 12 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
4.8	101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	30 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 27, 16:05 UTC

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