24 Nov 2025, 13:44 UTC · Nov 24, 8:44 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 72 km E of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 72 km E of Aitape, Papua New Guinea at Nov 24, 8:44 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	24 Nov 2025, 13:44 UTC
Location	-3.112°, 142.997° – 72 km E of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000ru72

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	17 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	Dec 26, 12:25 AM 295 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	40 km NNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Jan 29, 12:09 PM 260 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	37 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	Dec 26, 2:59 AM 295 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	39 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Feb 12, 4:59 PM 246 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	14 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	Dec 25, 10:03 PM 295 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 72 km E of Aitape, 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.

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.