Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at Feb 23, 2025, 13:54 UTC, at a depth of 72 km. The epicentre was 78 km (48 mi) WSW of Wewak.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Feb 23, 2025, 13:54 UTC
Depth	71.6 km
Coordinates	-3.927, 143.041
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
5.4	33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 30 mi	depth 72 km	Oct 25, 10:30 UTC
4.3	45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 126 km	Aug 5, 01:31 UTC
4.2	16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 132 km	Jun 26, 10:37 UTC
4.2	48 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 134 km	May 23, 07:26 UTC
4.3	39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 97 km	Apr 24, 03:42 UTC
4.0	16 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	26 km / 16 mi	depth 85 km	Mar 16, 06:43 UTC
4.5	70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 90 km	Feb 15, 23:10 UTC
4.1	39 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 12, 21:59 UTC
4.4	37 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 26, 07:59 UTC
4.6	17 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 26, 05:25 UTC
4.1	14 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 26, 03:03 UTC
4.7	57 km S of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Dec 1, 08:40 UTC
4.5	72 km E of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 24, 13:44 UTC
4.5	42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	14 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 26, 09:43 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 116 km	Sep 24, 14:53 UTC
4.2	33 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 55 mi	depth 45 km	Sep 10, 11:14 UTC
4.8	25 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	16 km / 10 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 3, 18:39 UTC
4.0	40 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	6 km / 4 mi	depth 86 km	Aug 28, 08:29 UTC
4.3	39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 25 mi	depth 86 km	Aug 24, 21:36 UTC
4.2	21 km NW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 02:34 UTC
5.7	38 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 108 km	Jul 24, 16:37 UTC
4.4	18 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 12, 01:14 UTC
4.6	28 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 80 km	May 22, 05:41 UTC
5.0	23 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	May 3, 16:21 UTC
4.4	38 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	36 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 27, 01:24 UTC

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