Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 18 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 18 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea at Jul 12, 2025, 01:14 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 18 km (11 mi) N of Wewak.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jul 12, 2025, 01:14 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.386, 143.613 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.2 | 48 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 17 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 14 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 72 km E of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 46 km N of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 86 km | |
| 4.2 | 21 km NW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.7 | 38 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 108 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.