26 Oct 2025, 09:43 UTC · Oct 26, 5:43 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at Oct 26, 5:43 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 39 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New GuineaM4.2 69 km SW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.2 16 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaM4.2 48 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.3 45 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.3 39 km E of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaM4.4 37 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New GuineaM4.5 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaM4.5 70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaM4.6 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.6 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaM4.6 17 km N of Wewak, Papua New GuineaM4.9 33 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time26 Oct 2025, 09:43 UTC
Location-4.001°, 143.139° – 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rnc6
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.933 km W of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaSep 24, 10:53 AM
387 d ago
116 km–
4.648 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaOct 7, 1:36 PM
9 d ago
101 km–
4.648 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaAug 13, 8:44 AM
64 d ago
136 km2 reports
4.617 km N of Wewak, Papua New GuineaDec 26, 12:25 AM
295 d ago
10 km–
4.570 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaFeb 15, 6:10 PM
243 d ago
90 km–
4.437 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New GuineaDec 26, 2:59 AM
295 d ago
10 km–
4.345 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaAug 4, 9:31 PM
73 d ago
126 km–
4.339 km E of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaApr 23, 11:42 PM
176 d ago
97 km–
4.269 km SW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaSep 15, 7:06 AM
31 d ago
105 km–
4.216 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaJun 26, 6:37 AM
112 d ago
132 km–
4.248 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaMay 23, 3:26 AM
147 d ago
134 km–
4.139 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New GuineaFeb 12, 4:59 PM
246 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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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M4.5 earthquake 42 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea