Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 114 km NNE of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 114 km NNE of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea at Dec 26, 2025, 15:29 UTC, at a depth of 93 km. The epicentre was 115 km (71 mi) NNE of Mount Hagen.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Dec 26, 2025, 15:29 UTC
Depth	92.7 km
Coordinates	-4.955, 144.736
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
4.0	44 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 105 km	Oct 6, 00:49 UTC
4.3	76 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 49 mi	depth 103 km	Sep 15, 10:26 UTC
4.5	102 km NNE of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea	19 km / 12 mi	depth 89 km	Sep 14, 06:19 UTC
5.3	47 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 112 km	Aug 15, 11:10 UTC
4.3	40 km N of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 22, 20:45 UTC
4.5	58 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	66 km / 41 mi	depth 147 km	Jun 8, 14:21 UTC
4.0	68 km N of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 34 mi	depth 99 km	May 18, 04:32 UTC
4.5	102 km ESE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	65 km / 40 mi	depth 17 km	Apr 30, 05:59 UTC
4.7	52 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 140 km	Apr 20, 03:47 UTC
4.6	109 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 11, 10:46 UTC
4.5	82 km NE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 35 mi	depth 91 km	Apr 9, 20:20 UTC
4.3	51 km ESE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 29, 16:14 UTC
4.7	76 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 30 mi	depth 113 km	Mar 20, 18:32 UTC
4.3	93 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	48 km / 30 mi	depth 189 km	Mar 9, 15:35 UTC
4.8	114 km ESE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 26 mi	depth 187 km	Feb 13, 19:08 UTC
4.2	78 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 77 km	Dec 31, 14:49 UTC

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