Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.9 earthquake 36 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 36 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at Mar 23, 2024, 20:22 UTC, at a depth of 41 km. The epicentre was 85 km (53 mi) SW of Wewak. 29 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.9 mww
Time	Mar 23, 2024, 20:22 UTC
Depth	41.5 km
Coordinates	-4.129, 143.134
Felt reports	29
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	27 km / 17 mi	depth 72 km	Oct 25, 10:30 UTC
4.6	48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 54 mi	depth 101 km	Oct 7, 17:36 UTC
4.2	69 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 49 mi	depth 105 km	Sep 15, 11:06 UTC
4.6	48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 136 km	Aug 13, 12:44 UTC
4.3	45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 126 km	Aug 5, 01:31 UTC
4.2	16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	31 km / 19 mi	depth 132 km	Jun 26, 10:37 UTC
4.2	48 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	60 km / 37 mi	depth 134 km	May 23, 07:26 UTC
4.3	39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	15 km / 9 mi	depth 97 km	Apr 24, 03:42 UTC
4.0	16 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	20 km / 12 mi	depth 85 km	Mar 16, 06:43 UTC
4.5	70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 90 km	Feb 15, 23:10 UTC
4.8	44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 131 km	Jan 16, 22:07 UTC
4.1	14 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 26, 03:03 UTC
4.5	42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 26, 09:43 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 116 km	Sep 24, 14:53 UTC
4.8	25 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 3, 18:39 UTC
4.0	40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	19 km / 12 mi	depth 86 km	Aug 28, 08:29 UTC
4.3	39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 mi	depth 86 km	Aug 24, 21:36 UTC
4.2	21 km NW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 02:34 UTC
5.7	38 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 108 km	Jul 24, 16:37 UTC
4.4	18 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 12, 01:14 UTC
4.6	28 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	18 km / 11 mi	depth 80 km	May 22, 05:41 UTC
4.4	38 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 27, 01:24 UTC
4.6	47 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 25, 04:25 UTC
4.8	40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	25 km / 15 mi	depth 72 km	Feb 23, 13:54 UTC
4.3	52 km SSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 16, 21:02 UTC

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