24 Sept 2025, 14:53 UTC · Sep 24, 10:53 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at Sep 24, 10:53 AM ET, 116 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mww
Time	24 Sept 2025, 14:53 UTC
Location	-4.186°, 142.522° – 33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
Depth	116.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rcj3

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	83 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Jan 7, 10:21 PM 283 d ago	126 km	–
4.7	57 km S of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Dec 1, 3:40 AM 321 d ago	35 km	–
4.6	73 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Jun 6, 12:27 AM 134 d ago	110 km	–
4.6	72 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Oct 9, 4:10 PM 373 d ago	26 km	–
4.5	101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Aug 30, 2:18 PM 48 d ago	48 km	–
4.5	70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Feb 15, 6:10 PM 244 d ago	90 km	–
4.5	42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Oct 26, 5:43 AM 357 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Apr 23, 11:42 PM 177 d ago	97 km	–
4.2	16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Jun 26, 6:37 AM 114 d ago	132 km	–
4.0	16 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Mar 16, 2:43 AM 216 d ago	85 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 116 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.