29 Sept 2025, 15:19 UTC · Sep 29, 11:19 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea at Sep 29, 11:19 AM ET, 104 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New GuineaM4.7 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.9 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaM4.9 124 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaM5.0 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New GuineaM5.2 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.3 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.4 60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaM5.4 17 km SE of Madang, Papua New GuineaM5.5 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New GuineaM5.7 14 km SSE of Madang, Papua New GuineaM5.9 24 km ESE of Madang, Papua New GuineaM6.4 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time29 Sept 2025, 15:19 UTC
Location-5.859°, 146.557° – 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
Depth103.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rdku
Within 100 km

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6.450 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenSep 20, 5:17 AM
26 d ago
113 km30 reports
5.924 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenJan 20, 2:21 AM
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5.714 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenFeb 21, 1:18 AM
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5.5118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenAug 16, 6:59 AM
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109 km7 reports
5.417 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenFeb 25, 6:14 AM
233 d ago
81 km2 reports
5.369 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaSep 24, 7:30 PM
22 d ago
69 km–
5.2119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaDec 23, 4:54 AM
297 d ago
208 km–
5.068 km NW of Lae, Papua New GuineaSep 14, 6:06 PM
32 d ago
121 km–
4.9124 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaJan 14, 10:29 AM
275 d ago
194 km1 report
4.773 km ESE of Madang, Papua New GuineaAug 16, 4:06 AM
61 d ago
134 km–
4.783 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaJul 22, 6:58 AM
86 d ago
106 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 104 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.

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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.

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M4.9 earthquake 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea