Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 34 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 34 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Dec 27, 2025, 08:18 UTC, at a depth of 66 km. The epicentre was 79 km (49 mi) ENE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	Dec 27, 2025, 08:18 UTC
Depth	66.2 km
Coordinates	-6.357, 147.604
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

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	53 km / 33 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	27 km / 17 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	47 km / 29 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
4.5	50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 23, 22:31 UTC
4.3	125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 06:13 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	92 km / 57 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.2	95 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 56 mi	depth 158 km	Aug 10, 23:14 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	32 km / 20 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	31 km / 19 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 31 mi	depth 106 km	Jul 22, 10:58 UTC
4.3	51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 35 mi	depth 96 km	Jul 8, 21:36 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.2	108 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 15, 01:03 UTC
4.4	127 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 205 km	Jun 9, 17:55 UTC
4.8	56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	38 km / 24 mi	depth 74 km	May 27, 09:33 UTC
4.3	66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	36 km / 22 mi	depth 88 km	May 27, 00:34 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	66 km / 41 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.4	18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 83 km	May 23, 03:51 UTC
4.7	38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 28 mi	depth 63 km	May 22, 19:32 UTC
4.2	15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 76 km	May 19, 03:14 UTC
5.0	30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	8 km / 5 mi	depth 64 km	May 17, 22:58 UTC

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