Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea at Feb 27, 2024, 16:05 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 102 km (63 mi) SSE of Popondetta.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mww
Time	Feb 27, 2024, 16:05 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-9.549, 148.715
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
4.6	77 km E of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 7, 14:54 UTC
4.2	116 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 14, 10:21 UTC
4.5	131 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 10:22 UTC
4.3	111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	May 2, 03:06 UTC
4.9	104 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 07:39 UTC
4.2	46 km SSE of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 10, 02:12 UTC

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