Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at Apr 24, 2026, 03:42 UTC, at a depth of 97 km. The epicentre was 94 km (58 mi) SSW of Wewak.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Apr 24, 2026, 03:42 UTC
Depth	96.8 km
Coordinates	-4.257, 143.174
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	16 km / 10 mi	depth 72 km	Oct 25, 10:30 UTC
4.6	48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 49 mi	depth 101 km	Oct 7, 17:36 UTC
4.2	69 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	66 km / 41 mi	depth 105 km	Sep 15, 11:06 UTC
5.3	47 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 112 km	Aug 15, 11:10 UTC
4.6	48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 136 km	Aug 13, 12:44 UTC
4.3	45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 126 km	Aug 5, 01:31 UTC
4.2	16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 25 mi	depth 132 km	Jun 26, 10:37 UTC
4.2	48 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 34 mi	depth 134 km	May 23, 07:26 UTC

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