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.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 23 Sept 2026, 22:31 UTC |
| Location | -6.640°, 148.294° – 50 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tye0 |
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 | – |
| 5.2 | 51 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Oct 23, 12:07 AM 359 d ago | 62 km | 2 reports |
| 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 293 d ago | 66 km | – |
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.