Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 21 km NW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 21 km NW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea at Jul 30, 2025, 02:34 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 21 km (13 mi) NW of Wewak.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jul 30, 2025, 02:34 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.408, 143.506 |
| 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 | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.1 | 39 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 22 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 17 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 14 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 72 km E of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 46 km N of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 33 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 4.8 | 25 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.0 | 40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 86 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.