M5.2 earthquake 51 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 51 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Oct 23, 12:07 AM ET, 62 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 23 Oct 2025, 04:07 UTC |
| Location | -6.634°, 148.308° – 51 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 61.8 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us6000rit3 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 3, 2:21 PM 255 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 5.1 | 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jun 27, 10:59 PM 111 d ago | 77 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | May 17, 6:58 PM 152 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 5.0 | 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Apr 17, 5:46 PM 182 d ago | 98 km | – |
| 4.9 | 61 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jan 28, 12:07 AM 262 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.9 | 80 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Dec 11, 3:56 PM 309 d ago | 27 km | – |
| 4.8 | 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | May 27, 5:33 AM 142 d ago | 74 km | – |
| 4.8 | 76 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 8, 10:16 AM 250 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.8 | 13 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jan 29, 2:54 AM 261 d ago | 59 km | – |
| 4.8 | 72 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Nov 12, 5:46 AM 338 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.7 | 34 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Dec 27, 3:18 AM 294 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.5 | 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Sep 23, 6:31 PM 23 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 51 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 62 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.1.
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.