23 Sept 2026, 22:31 UTC · Sep 23, 6:31 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Sep 23, 6:31 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.7 34 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.8 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.8 76 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.8 13 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.8 72 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.9 61 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.9 80 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.0 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.0 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.1 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 51 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time23 Sept 2026, 22:31 UTC
Location-6.640°, 148.294° – 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tye0
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea