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M4.1 earthquake 127 km N of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 127 km N of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea at Jul 27, 2025, 20:45 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 128 km (79 mi) N of Popondetta.

Details

Magnitude4.1 mb
TimeJul 27, 2025, 20:45 UTC
Depth35.0 km
Coordinates-7.619, 148.323
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
5.087 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea95 km / 59 midepth 73 km
4.980 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea78 km / 48 midepth 27 km
4.982 km NNE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea58 km / 36 midepth 44 km

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