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M4.3 earthquake 107 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 107 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea at Dec 28, 2024, 18:28 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 194 km (121 mi) ESE of Popondetta.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeDec 28, 2024, 18:28 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-9.612, 149.782
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.8108 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea14 km / 9 midepth 10 km
4.7103 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea4 km / 3 midepth 10 km
4.8112 km NNW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea41 km / 25 midepth 9 km
4.366 km NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.2116 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.458 km N of Alotau, Papua New Guinea88 km / 55 midepth 10 km

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