Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 6 km NNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at Jan 18, 2025, 22:08 UTC, at a depth of 120 km. The epicentre was 115 km (71 mi) SW of Wewak.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Jan 18, 2025, 22:08 UTC
Depth	119.6 km
Coordinates	-4.162, 142.802
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
5.4	33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 72 km	Oct 25, 10:30 UTC
4.3	45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 126 km	Aug 5, 01:31 UTC
4.2	16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	12 km / 7 mi	depth 132 km	Jun 26, 10:37 UTC
4.6	73 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 110 km	Jun 6, 04:27 UTC
4.2	48 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 134 km	May 23, 07:26 UTC
4.3	39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	43 km / 27 mi	depth 97 km	Apr 24, 03:42 UTC
4.0	16 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	17 km / 11 mi	depth 85 km	Mar 16, 06:43 UTC
4.5	70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 90 km	Feb 15, 23:10 UTC
4.1	39 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 12, 21:59 UTC
4.8	83 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 126 km	Jan 8, 03:21 UTC
4.7	57 km S of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Dec 1, 08:40 UTC
4.5	42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 26, 09:43 UTC
4.6	72 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 9, 20:10 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	31 km / 19 mi	depth 116 km	Sep 24, 14:53 UTC
4.8	93 km WNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 56 mi	depth 109 km	Sep 13, 15:05 UTC
4.8	25 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	22 km / 14 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 3, 18:39 UTC
4.0	40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	38 km / 23 mi	depth 86 km	Aug 28, 08:29 UTC
4.3	39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	42 km / 26 mi	depth 86 km	Aug 24, 21:36 UTC
4.1	77 km SW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 115 km	Aug 9, 04:50 UTC
5.3	100 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 114 km	Jul 6, 08:21 UTC
4.6	28 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 80 km	May 22, 05:41 UTC
4.4	38 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 27, 01:24 UTC
4.6	47 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 25, 04:25 UTC
4.8	40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 72 km	Feb 23, 13:54 UTC
4.3	52 km SSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 45 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.