9 Oct 2025, 20:10 UTC · Oct 9, 4:10 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 72 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 72 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea at Oct 9, 4:10 PM ET, 26 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	9 Oct 2025, 20:10 UTC
Location	-3.729°, 142.077° – 72 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Depth	26.1 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rfvv

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Sep 24, 10:53 AM 387 d ago	116 km	–
4.8	83 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Jan 7, 10:21 PM 282 d ago	126 km	–
4.7	57 km S of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Dec 1, 3:40 AM 320 d ago	35 km	–
4.6	108 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Aug 28, 8:21 AM 49 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	73 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Jun 6, 12:27 AM 133 d ago	110 km	–
4.5	101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Aug 30, 2:18 PM 47 d ago	48 km	–
4.4	136 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Aug 30, 6:07 PM 47 d ago	56 km	–
4.4	134 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Mar 8, 7:14 AM 222 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Jun 26, 6:37 AM 112 d ago	132 km	–
4.1	39 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Feb 12, 4:59 PM 246 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 72 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 26 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.