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M4.8 earthquake 112 km NNW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 112 km NNW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea at Nov 22, 2025, 19:11 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 213 km (132 mi) ESE of Popondetta.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeNov 22, 2025, 19:11 UTC
Depth9.2 km
Coordinates-9.374, 150.067
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.8108 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea27 km / 17 midepth 10 km
4.7103 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea41 km / 26 midepth 10 km

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