Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 53 km SW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 53 km SW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Jun 2, 2025, 00:17 UTC, at a depth of 64 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) ESE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	Jun 2, 2025, 00:17 UTC
Depth	64.4 km
Coordinates	-6.870, 147.480
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
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
4.5	50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 23, 22:31 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 35 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.3	27 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 110 km	Jun 22, 18:24 UTC
5.0	87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 33 mi	depth 73 km	May 30, 22:45 UTC
4.8	56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 74 km	May 27, 09:33 UTC
4.3	66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 88 km	May 27, 00:34 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.4	18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	50 km / 31 mi	depth 83 km	May 23, 03:51 UTC
4.7	38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 63 km	May 22, 19:32 UTC
4.2	15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 76 km	May 19, 03:14 UTC
5.0	30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 64 km	May 17, 22:58 UTC
4.2	27 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea	52 km / 33 mi	depth 129 km	Apr 19, 22:04 UTC
4.4	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 14, 23:09 UTC
4.8	31 km ESE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	25 km / 15 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 4, 10:48 UTC
4.6	76 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 81 km	Feb 17, 22:52 UTC
4.6	80 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 60 km	Feb 16, 07:36 UTC
4.3	34 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 45 mi	depth 68 km	Feb 3, 23:50 UTC
5.2	44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 67 km	Feb 3, 19:21 UTC

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