Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 58 km N of Alotau, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 58 km N of Alotau, Papua New Guinea at Jun 13, 2025, 22:20 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 280 km (174 mi) ESE of Popondetta.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Jun 13, 2025, 22:20 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-9.798, 150.560
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

Popondetta280 km (174 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.8	108 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 11, 13:03 UTC
4.7	103 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 25, 17:44 UTC
4.3	100 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 4, 01:07 UTC
4.8	112 km NNW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 9 km	Nov 22, 19:11 UTC
4.3	66 km NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 20, 11:37 UTC
4.6	111 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 19, 14:00 UTC

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