16 Nov 2025, 16:37 UTC · Nov 16, 11:37 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 165 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 165 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at Nov 16, 11:37 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	16 Nov 2025, 16:37 UTC
Location	-7.387°, 154.435° – 165 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rnlq

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	87 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Dec 30, 6:22 AM 290 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	82 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Oct 28, 5:13 AM 353 d ago	25 km	–
4.7	105 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Sep 15, 6:20 AM 31 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	111 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Apr 27, 7:21 AM 172 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 165 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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.

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.